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guard, and he replied with warmth: Sir, if you were, as you should be, a Christian man, you would not think or say so. Thus also thrown off my guard, I replied tartly, in words not now remembered; when he turned upon his heel and walked to his house on the opposite side of the street. I passed on home, and had not gone half way when I began to rebuke myself for my rudeness to Major Jackson, and determined to return and apologize to him. Reaching home, I found my wife and relative, Major Dorman, sitting together. I told them what had occurred, and requested my wife to give me an early supper, that I might return and make my apology. I returned to my office after dusk taking with me a negro boy to bear my apology in writing to Major Jackson. The following is a copy of the unfinished note of apology referred to: Saturday night, May 1, 1858. Major Jackson, Dear Sir,--As I shall not have an opportunity of meeting you again before Monday, I will not rest content until I sh