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Letter discussing Mr [William Ellery] Channing's pamphlet [on the American Civil War and abolition of slavery], and hopes for Sardinia.

Letter discussing the American Civil War: 'it is good for both the new & old world that that immense continent should not be under the single government of one individual'. Comments on Walter Landor's "Life and Works".

Letter rejoicing over the Statute Law Revision Act, 'a glorious triumph of the cause of religious liberty'.

Letter reporting that he is still suffering from giddiness, and that he is so disgusted with the pro-slavery stance of the "Saturday Review" that he now takes 'The Spectator'. People are becoming partisan over the American Civil War.

Letter reporting on a stay with his old German friend Mr Schunk, who introduced him to John Kenrick, Duckenfield Darbyshire, Samuel Robinson and Lord Belper. Expresses his disgust at the [Fremont] proclamation promising masters who stay loyal to the…

Letter discussing W.E. Channing's letter in "The Inquirer": 'he is weak enough to wish that the Union may last. If slavery be recognised hereafter as a part of the constitution of America, it will acquire a conventional force by agreement which will…

Letter reporting that he had a fall in the street due to a dizzy spell. Rejoices that the Kingdom of Italy is recognized by the Emperor of France. Interested to see that 'In America the continued Union becomes daily more and more difficult'.

Letter discussing the American Civil War: the misconduct of the northern states and the legal and moral right of the southern states to secede from the Union. Hopes that Louis Napoleon of France is not going to declare against the King of Sardinia.…

Letter in which he mourns the 'infirmities of old age', and mentions an 'admirable' lecture by Mr Malcolm [at the College?].

Letter in which he regrets that he cannot make up for the indolence of his youth.