He is a person of old family, though rather scaly; but he has always been in the swim; he has explored unknown depths, and has a great deal of Attic salt in his constitution, and much good taste. He needs to be accomodated with a cold bath all night, and martyred like St. Anthony in the morning. If you should alleviate his woes then with the crême de la crême, or even the milk of human unkindness, poured upon his cremated body, you will find him grateful (to the palate) [...] I trust you will be able to recommend him to Pittsfield society, as he has long been an important constituent of the Connecticut legislature [...]". - Each with 2 small strips of old mounting tape on verso. The letter of 1882 a little brownstained..