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Beinecke Library, Osborn MSS File ‘S’, Folder 14145. ALS; 4p. . Not previously published.
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I return you the Power of Attorney
William Youngrs Arthur,
Edith, thank God, is
so much better than when I wrote to you concerning her, that she appears hardly like
the same person. She was at that time so much depress on in such a state,
that I was under serious apprehensions of its terminating in mania. You may judge therefore under what a weight I wrote & how great
must be the relief which I now feel.
When I have expanded the life of Cromwell, & stated facts as well
as conclusions, I am well persuaded there will not remain any differences of
sentiment between you & me concerning the history of that disastrous age.
Wordsworth whom I
saw yesterday, told me of Lord Byrons
charge of slander. I have already answered it, except that the introductory paragraph
of my answer cannot be written till I see the attack.Xxxxxxx when I knowing the substance of his charge, &
xxx not <having> seen the form & manner of it, I have had the great
advantage of writing without any feeling of irritation. – It is well for those who
assail me that both from principle & disposition I detest controversial <writing>
for there is nothing which I compose with so much readiness, nor with such a sense of
compleat power.
Remember us to your fireside circle, – & may you & yours
partake many & happy returns of this festive season. – You know the Long
Parliament ordered Xmas day to be kept as a fast.