. The works of Washington Irving. reach of softening it was, the purport of it, as reflected inlyees reply, had given him a sufficient magnanimous nature, however, was in-capable of harboring long resentments; es-pecially in matters relating solely to personal respect for Colonel Reed contin-ued ; he invariabty manifested a high sense ofhis merits, and consulted him, as before, onmilitary affairs; but his hitherto affectionateconfidence in him, as a sympathizing friend,had received an incurable wound. His letters,before so frequent, and such perfect outpour
. The works of Washington Irving. reach of softening it was, the purport of it, as reflected inlyees reply, had given him a sufficient magnanimous nature, however, was in-capable of harboring long resentments; es-pecially in matters relating solely to personal respect for Colonel Reed contin-ued ; he invariabty manifested a high sense ofhis merits, and consulted him, as before, onmilitary affairs; but his hitherto affectionateconfidence in him, as a sympathizing friend,had received an incurable wound. His letters,before so frequent, and such perfect outpour-ings of heart and mind, became few and farbetween, and confined to matters of business. It must have been consoHng to Washingtonat this moment of bitterness, to receive thefollowing letter (dated Nov. 27th) from Williamlyivingston, the intelligent and patriotic gov-ernor of New Jersey. It showed that whilemany misjudged him, and friends seemed fall-ing from his side, others appreciated him truly,and the ordeal he was 4% tv %ite of iKllasbinston I can easily form some idea of the diffi-culties under which you labor, writes Living-ston, particularly of one for which the publiccan make no allowance, because your prudenceand fidelity to the cause will not suffer you toreveal it to the public ; an instance of magna-nimity, superior, perhaps, to any that can beshown in battle. But depend upon it, mydear sir, the impartial world will do you amplejustice before long. May God support youunder the fatigue, both of body and mind, towhich you must be constantly exposed. * Washington lingered at Brunswick until theist of December, in the vain hope of beingreinforced. The enemy, in the meantime, ad-vanced through the country, impressing wagonsand horses, and collecting cattle and sheep, as * We cannot dismiss this painful incident in Wash-ingtons life, without a prospective note on the sub-ject. Reed was really of too generous and intelligenta nature not to be aware of the imme
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