WASHINGTON, July 31, 1850. MY DEAR DOWNER,—You could not have given me any proof of your friendship so acceptable as in writing to me with...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 1850. S. DOWNER, Esq. MY DEAR SIR,—Perhaps you will think my prophesying is not from above, because I said the Comprom...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 1850. S. DOWNER, Esq. MY DEAR SIR,—Nothing is more agreeable to me than your letters. I feel, on seeing them, that th...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 1850. S. DOWNER, Esq. MY DEAR SIR,—I have yours of the 10th inst., in which you say, "I do not hear that any of ...

WASHINGTON, June 13, 1850. S. DOWNER, Esq. MY DEAR SIR, You must excuse me for not answering all your kind letters. I should be glad to do...

WASHINGTON, June 28, 1850. S. DOWNER, Esq. DEAR SIR,—The fate of the Compromise Bill is still doubtful in the Senate, though public opinio...

Boston , Thursday, 6th Jan. 1853. My Dear Mann : — You will see that the Commonwealth has gone into new hands. I was foolish enough to ...