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He wrote to
Mrs. Nassau W. Senior, July 12, on the death of her husband:—
Let me express to you the deep sympathy with which I have learned your recent bereavement.
For more than a quarter of a century I have known Mr. Senior well, and had always found him kind, candid, considerate, and full of true friendship.
A large circle will deplore his loss; and I pray you not to forget that it embraces many on this side of the ocean.
But I wish to speak especially of myself; I shall always remember with pleasure and gratitude the relations it was my privilege to enjoy with him, and shall think of his loss with sorrow.
Please to accept for Miss Senior1 also my compliments and sympathies.
To
Mr.Shaw and
Mrs. Francis G. Shaw, October 28:—
Again you are called to feel the calamity of this war. I sorrow with you most sincerely.
There are very few persons of whom I have seen so little who interested me so much as Colonel Lowell.2 He was beautiful in character as in countenance.
He is another sacrifice to slavery.
When at last our triumph is won, his name must be inscribed on that martyr list, without which slavery would have been supreme on the continent.
I hope that his widowed wife, your noble daughter, may be comforted.
She begins life where others end it; but she has a fountain of precious thoughts forever.
Let her know, if you please, how truly I share her affliction.
