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no mention of author, title* or subject, pointing to yoM. 

 I think your good sense, your good-nature, and, above all, 

 your conscience, will decide that you have no cause for feel- 

 ing aggrieved. 



I do not estimate, as you appear to do, the proper func- 

 tions of the pulpit ; for I suppose it is, even more legiti- 

 mately than the press, the appointed censor of every species 

 of public immorality. And, to be frank with you, I do 

 think your book (probably from neglect rather than inten- 

 tion) represents the habit of selling goods under 'false 

 appearances and pretences as no worse, under certain cir- 

 cumstances, than a joke ! Now, your own heart will tell 

 you, that, for a minister to rebuke this, boldly and sharply, 

 is no more than a faithful exercise of his calling and his 

 duty. 



I cannot help being amused at the use to which you in- 

 geniously propose putting ipy criticism. But really,' clever 

 as the humor of it is, it is not right, because the allegationj 

 as it stands, is false. 



Could I sit down and talk this matter over with you, I 

 could probably satisfy you that — personal feelings' and 

 interests aside — I have been only loyal to my trust, as 

 you would wish the minister of your own family to be. 



* By reference to the communication that appeared in the Boston Tran- 

 script, it will be seen that the writer distinctly specifies " Burnham'g Hen 

 Fever." It was not denied by Mr. Huntington in the place where the 

 "allegation " originated. 



