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Boston, Oct. 11, 1849, , Friend Spooner, , , I have recently written to Gerrit Smith about supplying your work to the Lawyers of the State of N. York, not having received any reply to two letters which I had written to Mr. Green. The following is Mr. Smith's answer to my letter. , , "Peterboro, Oct. 7, 1849, , Mr. Bela Marsh., , Dear Sir, I have your letter. Mr. Spooner's Argument on the Unconstitutionality of Am. Slavery is admirable & far surpasses every other on that subject. I had intended to take an active part in supplying the Lawyers of this State with it, But recent occurrences have disinclined me to carry out this intention. The Lawyers in my own County will be supplied with it - for, previous to those occurrences, I had agreed with Mr. Wm. P. Green to furnish me the copies for this purpose. I wish that the lawyers of every County might be supplied with it. , , Respectfully Yours, Gerrit Smith." , , I cannot account for my never having received a reply from Mr. Green, but as I thought you might like to see Mr. Smiths', I forward it as above. , , Yours Respectfully, , Bela Marsh