
          Washington
May 19th 1855

My Dear Dr

In looking over my private
papers I have found the accompanying
letter which belongs to you
I do not wish to keep it because
it will serve to remind me of
a very disagreeable affair and
because I have forgiven the
writer for the ungrateful course
he pursued and now only regard
him in relation to his present
conduct.

How blind is poor human
nature! How much easier
        