Concord, March 4th, 1863.
Dear Friend:
I am happy to inform you of the safe arrival of the cane. The package reached me last evening.
It was with mingled feelings of pleasure and pain that I looked on this gift—a rare instance of friendship, most worthily bestowed.
I handed the cane at once to Mr. . . . ., who expressed great satisfaction.
The article is very chaste and beautiful. I should like to know the name of the wood.
Allow me to thank you for this token; it would have been fully appreciated by my departed brother.
Mr. . . . . will communicate with you. [Which he certainly did and after the manner of his species.]
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