December 1st, 1870.

Sir,—

Your note of November 19th, together with the tracts containing the marked paragraphs, has been mislaid, and only came to hand this morning, hence the delay in the present reply.

The paragraphs to which you object are so vaguely marked that I fail to learn the portions to which you take exception. You have not clearly indicated how much of the fifteen paragraphs you deem inaccurate. It is necessary that I should know this that on the evenings of the debate I may have my authorities with me. By marking the termination as well as the commencement of the disputed statements of the tracts in question you will oblige.

P.S.—I return the tracts for the above correction.