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CONCERNING the subject of domestic slavery, which has often formed matter of conversation between us, I have determined to write you my thoughts somewhat at length. For I have meditated much upon it since I saw you last; and now that we can no longer meet at pleasure, as we were wont, to interchange discourse, my reflections have accumulated upon me to such a degree that no means of setting them forth would perhaps be so suitable as this: to say nothing of my own dis position, which inclines me rather to writing than to talking.

I have read Dr. Channing's book, which you were so kind as to send me. Shall I preface the

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