7/36 He is too honest to see or believe of dishonesty in others. He has no judgment of character. He has been surrounded by a set of blacklegs and swindlers, many among them, I regret to say, English. How I look forward to seeing you all again! Till we meet, believe me "Most truly yours, "GIO. [_sic_] PEARD." The last portion of this letter is highly interesting and historically well worth preserving. |