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the odium of his own Altruisms
is as much as he is able to bear
& therefore shrinks from being
identified with one in whose view
their altruism is their Conserva-
tism. __ this fact has been most
plainly brought home to me -

Every says I am ultra enough
the mercy knows; I don't want
to seem to be any more so by
identifying myself with one whose
every sentiment is so shocking to
the public mind.

Dr. Snodgrass called to
bid us Good Bye, said his wife
had been called into the country
to attend the funeral of a friend &
he should be obliged to stay at
home with his boy. The Dr. is a
well-meaning man, & would be
very active in helping in the work
of reform -- he however seems wanting
in tact & judgement. cannot seem
to strike at the right time - & conse-
quently makes himself very unpopular.

I am sorry for him, he has stood
up bravely for human freedom in
this slave city & yet he is not wel-
comed to platforms - has too high an

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estimate of his abilities. I regret
not being able to meet his wife
again. I am deeply interested
in her.

Mrs. Rose spoke this evening in
Committee Room of the Maryland
Institute. Seats about 500, the
room was crowded & it is
said hundreds went away, who
could not get in __ so much
for a free meeting -- she spoke
most glorious upon Charity as
deduced from the formation of
Human Character -- & concluded
by briefly reviewing the Morning
Sermon - many of Mr. Flanders
people were present.

April 10 - Philadelphia

Left Baltimore at 8 1/2 Oclock this A.M.,
met Mr. Needles on way to
Depot - he got in the Carriage
& rode to Depot - The driver
charged more than I thought
he ought to - said he, it is
lower than is the price - said
the rates are 3/ for each person & 1/
shilling per trunk - I paid the
10/ & then Mr. Needles offered
me 2/ to ballance his ride

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