Letter


Boston Aug. 29th, ‘43
Dear Miss Russell,

I have done myself much
injustice in making so late a reply to the very friendly
letter of invitation from Mrs. Russell and yourself to pass a few days at Milton, which I
received on the 12th; and it is but half an apology to
suggest that an that I was not without the hope of that affairs would so happen as to
permit me to returning [...]
[...] before the present time the autumn & that would
have been most agreable to myself. But I find it will that I can not
be in my power to do so Among other matters, my time I have
been recently very much taken up of late with the preparation of
an Address to the People of R.I.; and I have today perform
ed the last labor of correcting the proofs for the press. I have
sent you a copy; and as the address, tho’ of great length, is
divided into moderate portions, by the [...] titles of subjects
interspersed throughout, it is within the range of possibilities that
you may manage to get through with the whole. Upon
[...] friends I shall inflict but a moderate small portion of it daily.

In a few days I shall set out toward
R. Island, as I have publicly stated; and a course which
is imperative under all circumstances of my position.

While therefore I [...] by the “library,” the



“pictures,” the “fine air” & “pleasant prospect” have their attrac
tions for me, and I appreciate what is better than all, [...] the kind welcome [...]
I must postpone the pleasure of a visit. to another day, when if not a better
I hope to pay my respects
I am gratified with the interest
and sympathy you have expressed in the cause & rights of
the People of R.I.; They showing thus that the sentiments of an old
fashioned Republican have been transmitted to you as a part
of the paternal inheritance.

With my acknowledgments to Mrs Russell
I am very respectfully your friend,
Tho’s W. Dorr