3/S Dec.
Private

My dear Alexander
What you have written to me on the subject of Beeman's appointment has surprised and shocked me beyond measure. It explains
to me a hundred things. It proves Van Ness beyond question to be deeply treacherous. For some weeks I have had my suspicions
of him. He must have been privy to this fellow Beeman's preaching & [?] throughout & this appointment is a reward for services rendered. One week ago a letter must abusive in its terms of the President, Mr. Calhoun & others whom we respect offered in the New York Hearld. I read the letter

and pronounced Van Ness from its 
style to be the author. He was 
undoubtedly the author of this 
letter. I enclosed him the letter 
with a request to know the 
author's name if he could find 
it out. His letters (in reply) with the
information which you [?] 
[?] [for] [?] me, [convinced] 
me beyond all junction of his 
guilt. [?] not all this [?] 
to file a man with [...]?
Foster & Dickinson would
be satisfied. They are for 
Texas.
Just manage the Aurora 
matter as you think proper. 
You [...] appointed 
by all means, but if it be 
a Senate appointment, I wait 
to get Mr. [...] than first

your matter & C[...] [...]
yesterday. I saw the reply of
which his Phila. very beautiful.
If you [...] do not rename
Beeman, S. will remain him
so help me god? Let him
look to it. [...]
Ro. Tyler
Alex. Gardiner E.

Alexander Gardiner E.
New York City
New York
R. Tyler