Boston, July, 1852.
My Dear Sumner:
— I have to thank you for many documents, valuable in themselves, but the more
so as signs of your kind remembrance of me. I have not troubled you with
letters, for you must be encombri already. Everybody but the most
desperate of Hunkers is loud in your praise. You know how I feel; with none of
their surprise at your prompt and gallant repulse of a cowardly attack, I have
more than their appreciation of your motives for so much moderation.
I will tell you of only two out of a hundred things said —
one by a lady — young, handsome, enthusiastic; she disliked you formerly — but
the other day said with enthusiasm — “If I should meet him now I should be
prompted to throw my arms around his neck and kiss him!” My banker, Blake, a
Hunker, said yesterday — “Your friend Mr. Sumner has forced my admiration and
earned my gratitude; he has done nobly; tell him so!”
SOURCE: Laura E. Richards, Editor, Letters and
Journals of Samuel Gridley Howe, Volume 2, p. 384-5
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