James Sadlier has handed her McFarland's letter of January 28 objecting to certain remarks made editorially on Mr. Howard's "Fourteen Months in American Bastilles." She wrote the editorial and her husband thought she should reply. If it were not for his position she might not reply but his objections are conveyed in so kind a manner that she had to offer explanation. Not being an American and a resident of the country for only a couple of years she has profound admiration for the American Republic, and does not like to see it the object of Southern attacks, despite the corruption of the present administration and the anti-Catholic prejudices of northern and eastern fanatics. But she does not feel that the Southerners are one whit better. She believes the people of Maryland have played a shabby part in the contest. She may have worded her phrases a bit too strongly in the Review but the Southerners might not have held so long except for them. She believes the Union is gone past redemption. She will use the facts the Bishop has sent her without using names and places. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.