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Peterboro Feb 26 '61, , My d [sic] Sir, , , I thank you for the slip of newspaper which shows that Lord [...] interpretation of the Treaty [?] harmonizes with our own. How contemptible that Canada Judge in the light of his [...] & common sense utterances! , , This is a [...] & eloquent speech which your Senator Wilson has just been delivering. Alas, that such a man should recognize slavery as law! & should in this wise [?] constitute to dishonor & nullify true law! , , Your friend, , Gerrit Smith, , Lysander Spooner, Esq.