23D DECEMBER, 1836 (_at Night_).
The quasi nameless number[39] may expect the mildest of sentences. It
will, doubtless, be commuted to six months, and three years’ incapacity
to hold office. You may therefore send some comfort, at least as a
Christmas present, to the faithful Crefeld. _Perhaps!!?!!_ I shall
succeed in procuring the full pardon of this list. It is, however,
revolting and horrible to let the poor boy languish so long in a
loathsome hole. Leaving the respectability of his parents out of the
question, had they been fools or knaves, it could _scarcely_ be excused.
Shall we see each other to-night?