Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Senator Daniel S. Dickinson to Lydia Knapp Dickinson, June 2, 1852

BARNUM'S HOTEL, BALTIMORE,
June 2, 1852,

MY DEAREST LYDIA—I am exceedingly pained to hear of your sudden illness. I have wished myself back from the moment I heard of your situation, and wish there was an end of the convention.

It has not yet acted on nominations, and may not for a day or two. I hope it may to-morrow. No idea can be formed of what it will do. I have seen many of our old friends, who send many kind remembrances.

Write if you see that the Convention is continuing, and if I am seriously needed at home, telegraph me, and I will come immediately. I would rather be home than here a thousand times.

Give much love to all the dear ones.

Affectionately,
D. S. DICKINSON.

SOURCE: John R. Dickinson, Editor, Speeches, Correspondence, Etc., of the Late Daniel S. Dickinson of New York, Vol. 2, p. 469-70

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