the subject of sending petitions to governors, shewing their limited powers to act in such cases. His mind would be to defer sending the petition untill the legis[la]ture sits next december.
said there is various times of legislatures meeting in different states, but we dont care about this, inasmuch as we only want to draw out from them their feelings and what they are disposed to do for us.
The said that as to asking any favors of the gentiles any more it is contrary to his own feelings all the while for he feels indignant at them. But there are some good governors left and it would be well to draw out of them their feelings. He was in favor of writing letters to the governors and their cabinets and believes it will be one of the best things we can do