ALS. Says that he has run into Thomas R. Smith, son-in-law of Pitser Miller and asked him to supply a memo of what they had said verbally to Watson. Says Fletcher is in sympathy with Mabry. Smith's statement should not be made public without his permission. Smith's statement is on the same paper: ALS; July 6, 1868. From Thomas R. Smith. To Samuel Watson. Marked copy. Says he was told a month ago by Judge William Swan, whom he believes to be Mabry's legal advisor, that an attack in New York on state funds would have to be undertaken. Yesterday he ran into Judge Swan who was in New York on legal business and he described to Smith in great detail the law suits against the state, but did not state that he was a party to them.