CONFLICT

20 Losswale Terrace, London, May 18, 1864.

Dear Sir : The copy of “ Rébellion Record,” six volumes, and one volume of the publications by the “ Loyal Publication Society,” presentcd by citizens of New York to mysclf, bave been received by me. The value I put upon the work is great. I had oarefully scanned almost every page of the flrst five volumes, which 1 purchased in New York at the close of a visit to America. It would be well for

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maiiy of my countrymen if they would study, as I hâve done, tho phases of your conflict as exhibited in tbat publication ; and would save not a f«w men from subséquent shame for their prejudiced and erroneous judgment, expressed sometimes wilh great flippancy, in speech and writing, concerning the United States and their govemment.

I trust the day is not distant when the facts of l^islation and the action of the several States will demonstrate the salutary progress of true universal liberty among citizens of every color in the Union — when tho curso of slavery lias been reraoved, and the ripened fruit of that curse, the rébellion, lias been cast into perdition ! America need fear no antagonist within or beyond the boundary of lier teriitory.

My prayer every day is, iluit the yoke and rod of the oppresser may be broken, and the victims of tyranny niay be set free. Let America exhibit equal justice to aix. And yet, I apprehend, equal justice would entai! fearful rétribution to those who hâve traded in slaves and the soûls of men. But God has said, “ Vengeance is mine.”

Will you convey my grateful thanks for the gift which I now acknowlcdge, and believe me, fuitbfully yours,

James W. Massie.

RICHABD COBDEN, ESQ., M. P. '

LosnoN, Jwn 3, 1864. *

Siu : I hâve duly received a set of a work entitled the “ HebeUion Record," together with a volume of pamphlets, forwardcd to me by a body of gentlemen in New York city. Let me beg you and those with whom you are associated to accept my grateful acknowledgments for this act of coimtesy. The volumes, however, are acceptable on higher than mere personal grounds. They contain an annory of facts which cannot fail to be serviceable to those who, like rayself, are humbly but earneslly endcavoring to disseminate Sound views upon the nature of your strugglo in dcfenco of civilization and freodom. It was a happy thougbt of your patriotic body which prompted them to place their wcapons of moral waefare in the hands of your friends throughout Europe, to sustain their foith in your good cause, and enabie them to convince, or at least confute, tlicir and your upponents in the field of coniroversy. Again begging you and your collcagues to accept my sincère thanks,

I remain, very truly yours,

Kic’d Cobuen.

W. T. Blodgett, Esq.

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