
          Cambridge, Dec. 8/1158 [1858].


 My Dear Friend 


 Buckley brought 
 me your kind but 
 sad letter. I was 
 fearful, from your long 
 silence, that you 
 felt uncomfortable & 
 annoyed, but had 
 no idea that any 
 direct attempt would 
 be made to force 
 you out. I cannot 
 yet believe that the 
 President, informed on 
 the state of the case, 
 can do so outrageous 
 a thing, tho' there
 is nothing that irresponsible 
        