494. LETTERS TO DARWIN AND OTHERS. (1862, 
the sole judge, and in time of war he 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, ete., 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. 
