Was it not striking? Here are the Mathematics (Peirce), and Natural
Science (Agassiz), and they easily understand each other, because the
lecturer's principle is true.
The three or four years which Mr. Dewey spent in Boston with his family
were full of enjoyment to him; but in December, 1861, he withdrew
finally to Sheffield, which he never left again for more than a few
weeks or months at a time.
To Rev. Henry W. Bellows, D.D.
SHEFFIELD, July 26, 1861.
MY DEAR BELLOWS,--God bless you for what you and your Sanitary
Commission are doing for our people in the camps It goes to my heart to
be sitting here in quiet and comfort, these lovely summer days, while
they [258] are braving and enduring so much. And so, though of silver
and gold I have not much, I send my mite, to help, the little that I
can, the voluntary contribution for your purposes.
Last Monday night [Alluding to the battle and rout of Bull Run, July
1861] was the bitterest time we have had yet some, even in this quiet
village, did not sleep a wink. Confound sensation newspapers and
newspaper correspondents that fellow who writes is enough to drive
one mad. The "Evening Post" is the wisest paper. But it is too bad
that that rabble of civilians and teamsters should have brought this
apparent disgrace upon us.
We have an immense amount of inexperience, and of rash, opinionated
thinking to deal with; but we shall get over it all.
If you are staying in New York, I wish you could run up and take a
little breathing-time with us. Come any time; we have always a bed for
you.
We are all well, and all unite in love to you and E.
Yours ever,