
          Boston Feb 16, 44

My dear Sir,

On returning home to
dinner on Wednesday last I learned 
that Mr Macrae of Montreal was in 
town that he was with Mr. Tuckerman 
and that he has shown evident signs 
of mental alienation? I immediately 
walked in to Mr. T's to ascertain whether 
this was so and to consult as to measures 
to be taken. Macrae had left him but
I found Mr. T and was satisfied from his
account that Macrae must be insane &
appointed to call on him with Tuckerman
that P.M. at 4 O'Clock, a few minutes 
before the hour Tuckerman called on me 
to let me know that Macrae had taken 
the car for New York. I had intended 
        