STUART MILIi, AUTHOB OF •• POLITICAL ECONOMY,” Aa

B1.ACKI1EATH Pake, Kent, Julÿ 2. 1864.

SiR : On retuming from abroad I bave had the pleasure of finding tlie copy of the “ Rébellion Record,” and of the pamphlets of the Loyal Publication Society, which the distinguished body of citizens of New York mentioned in your letter of April 26, hâve donc me the honor to scnd me.

I beg to retum my sincère thanks for the présent in every sensé so valuablc ; and in doing so I take the opportunity of renewing the expression of my warm admiration for the energy and constancy displuyed by the people of the Free States in their présent gigantic stru^lo, to the success of which I look forward as full of the most important conséquences to humanity, stretching into the remotest future.

I am, sir, with grcat respect,

. Yours very truly,

J. S. Mill.

ON THE AMERICAN CONTE8T