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but - would you believe it possible -- our representatives [underlined] flatly refused to even allow a drop of water to the thirsty creatures, on their way to [yield?] up their lives for the sustenance of mankind!

Have you ever imagined the horrible suffering[s?] of the oxen which are carried along the shore of the Hudson river -- doomed to behold, like Tantalus, the [coveted liquid?], [yet?] denied its possession?

The apathy and indifference of our people to everything under heaven but money making -- even health -- seemes to me to surpass that of any other nation.

Again thanking you for your admirable paper,
I have the honor to be your most obt Servant

Henry [underlined] Bergh [underlined]