[Boston—Thursday, 8 December 1864]

Thursday morning, went with Mr Whittier to see Miss Sedgwick—she said to him you have done at least one good thing today—you have cheered the heart of a poor sick old woman.

He brought to us “The mantle of John of Damatha [sic, for De Matha].”


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