I am highly gratified to learn that the latter followed the example of the Progressive Friends at Longwood in favor of a dissolution of our blood-stained American Union.

I meant to have sent to you in season some resolutions or "testimony" on the subject, but circumstances prevented.

I felt perfectly satisfied however that all would go right with you and Aaron and Oliver Johnson present to enforce the true doctrine.

You must have had a soul-refreshing time, even though there appear to have been present what Emerson calls "The fleas of the convention."...

On Wednesday, there was a great popular demonstration here to inaugurate the statue of Warren.