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Dr. Balch to Bishop Green.
Newport, R. I., July 20, '65

My dear Bishop Green,

The Presiding Bishop has given me the pleasure of trasmit-
ting the enclosed letter. To is words, of course, I can add no-
thing, except to say that it is the ernest wish of all the Pres-
byters and Laymen with whom I have conversed, that the southern Di-
oceses should be represented as usual in both Houses next Oct.

Your son has, I hope, long since been restored to his family,
and has assured you how much we love you, and how gladly we look
forwards to the time when you shall again be our honored guest.

Ever affectionately Yours,
Lewis P. W. Balch

Rt. Rev, W. M. Green, D. D., etc., etc.

Circular Letter of the Bishop Hopkins to the Southern Bishops.
Burlington, Vermont, July 12th, 1865.

Right Reverend and Dear Brother:

The long and mournful peril of national dissension
has now passed away, through the over-ruling Providence of the Almight-
y God, our Heavenly Father, whose counsels are all governed by the un-
erring wisdoms and unfailing love. The Union of the States is rap-
idly advancing to a perfect restoration, and it would be a sad re