NEW YORK, October
25, 1850.
MY DEAR SIR—My wife
and I were very much pained to observe that the apprehension you expressed in
respect to your son, when I saw you at the Irving House, was so soon realized;
and I beg you to believe that we both sincerely sympathize with you and Mrs. Dickinson
in your affliction. It has pleased heaven to spare us such a trial as yours. On
you and your excellent wife the hand of affliction has indeed been heavily
laid. If we could say one word which could afford you consolation, you know how
freely it would be spoken. But in such affliction the heart is its own best
comforter. Yet the sympathy of friends is always grateful; and it is to assure
you and Mrs. Dickinson how much we lament your loss that I write you this brief
note. My wife will never cease to cherish for her a sincere regard, and, with
my kind remembrances to her, I beg you to believe me
SOURCE: John R.
Dickinson, Editor, Speeches, Correspondence, Etc., of the Late Daniel
S. Dickinson of New York, Vol. 2, p. 454-5
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