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than the recent unprecedented bru-
tal attack on your character. But
the truth is, the dignity of this State
has never been but twice fully
represented in the Senate of the United
States - once in Dr. Gwin and
now in you, and it would be
a wrong that you could never
right if you allowed any in-
fluence to withdraw you from
the contest.

With the highest consideration
for Mrs. Stanford and yourself I
remain,

Sincerely yours,

J C Maynard