The following letter from Commodore Perry, dated July 22, 1852, will, therefore, be found of unusual interest:-- I shall take with me, on my cruise to the East Indias, specimens of the most remarkable inventions of the age, among which stands preeminent your telegraph, and I write a line by Lieutenant Budd, United States Navy, not only to introduce him to your acquaintance, but to ask as a particular favour that you would give him some information and instruction as to the most practicable means of exhibiting the Telegraph, as well as a daguerreotype apparatus, which I am also authorized to purchase, also other articles connected with drawing.
I have directed Lieutenant Budd to visit Poughkeepsie in order to confer with you.

He will have lists, furnished by Mr.Norton and a daguerreotype artist, which I shall not act upon until I learn the result of his consultation with you.
I hope you will pardon this intrusion upon your time.

I feel almost assured, however, that you will take a lively interest in having your wonderful invention exhibited to a people so little known to the world, and there is no one better qualified than yourself to instruct Lieutenant Budd in the duties I have entrusted to his charge, and who will fully explain to you the object I have in view.
I leave this evening for Washington and should be much obliged if you would address me a line to that place.
Most truly and respectfully yours M.C.

PERRY.
It was about this time that the testimony of Professor Joseph Henry was being increasingly used by Morse's opponents to discredit him in the scientific world and to injure his cause in the courts.

I shall, therefore, revert for a moment to the matter for the purpose of emphasizing Morse's reluctance to do or say anything against his erstwhile friend.
In a letter to H.J.Raymond, editor of the New York "Times," he requests space in that journal for a fair exposition of his side of the controversy in reply to an article attacking him.