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President, and you can believe it or not, as you please; though you ought to know that I would write you nothing except in sincere conviction, nor speak to you, or of you, except in a candid and kindly spirit.
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Henry Watterson
Democratic · Kentucky

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Watterson expresses his commitment to sincerity and kindness in communication, emphasizing the importance of honest discourse.

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