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the sole judge, and in time of war lie is to be sup- 

 ported heartily. I myself do not see clearly that the 

 time had come. But I have a notion that the Presi- 

 dent knows better than I. 



As you like Judge Parker, I will send you an arti- 

 cle written before the Proclamation came out. You 

 will like it, all but the last part, the bitter end. I 

 would continue the war, if necessary, to the sweeping 

 of all rebeldom bare. And that appears to be the 

 sober sentiment of the country. 



If Judge Parker, etc., had let their convention 

 alone, we would have ousted Sumner for a wiser man. 

 But now I fear that Sumner will be returned to the 

 Senate. 



You had better in Missouri abolish slavery and 

 take United States bonds in indemnity. You will 

 never do better. 



TO CHARLES WRIGHT. 



October 13, 1862. 



Both Torrey and Eaton speak of having your photo- 

 graph. You cut me, I suppose, because I am such a 

 poor correspondent ! I am afraid I deserve it, but 

 what can a poor fellow do in such times as these ? . . . 



A fruit, one of a dozen ripened here this season in 

 the Garden, has such a tropical look and taste that it 

 reminded me of you. It is Asimina triloba ! Tastes 

 like a rich custard into which a piece of scented soap 

 has fallen. . . . 



General Stuart with his cavalry has been cutting 

 all round McClellan's army again. Next time, I 

 expect they will make a circuit as far round as Bos- 

 ton, or at least Connecticut, and carry off the horses. 

 They are more in earnest than we are ; but we shall 

 use them up at length. 



