Boston Octo: 20th 1818
Dear Sir
It has occurred to me that justice to the states represented in the late Hartford Convention, seems to require that the private journal of their proceedings, should be deposited in some place to which access may be had by any person disposed to give them publicity. You need not to be informed of the disproportion of a numerous [class?] to my visit to that convention projects that would not bear the lights and to produce possible general opinion that the things which are seen afford no clue to the unholy mysteries of our Conclave.
While as individuals we regard these efforts with unconcern, we ought not perhaps to be indifferent to the effects of an erroneous public opinion on this subject, upon the present age & upon posterity, if the mere unvarnished journal would be sufficient for its correction.
W. Cabot, W. Prescott & other members in this vicinity concur in these sentiments, & if you should be content that we may make such a disposition of that Journal as may be thought best for the object here expected; I request of you the favour to signify your acquiescence by a line to W. Cabot, with all convenient-despatch.
I am respectfully yours
H.G. Otis

Answered & consent given oct. 23. 1848 having it to W. Cabot to decide how far the consent of other members ought to be [???]