214469 Entered according to Act of Congress, by WILLIAM HENRY TRESCOT, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina. T72 TO THE HONORABLE RICHARD RUSH. DEAR SIR I THINK I can fairly hold you somewhat responsible for the venture I make in publishing the following pages, and will not, therefore, apologize for asking you to resume your old functions, and present me at the Court of that Public Opinion which is certainly, in our day, the most powerful of sovereigns. At any rate, I am sure there is no one to whom I could with more propriety dedicate this volume, than to one of whom it has been said eloquently, but not extravagantly, by an eminent Senator, that in the course of an unusually long and important diplomatic career he never said a word that was improper, nor betrayed a thought that might peril his country's fortunes." 66 I know, moreover, that nowhere could I find a juster appreciation of my motive, nor a kinder criticism of my imperfect performance. Permit me then, my dear sir, to inscribe your name here, in acknowledgment of that valuable and pleasant intercourse which warrants me, I trust, in signing myself, Truly and respectfully, your friend, WILLIAM HENRY TRESCOT. Barnwell Island, So. Ca., April 8th, 1852. |