“Dear Sumner,—I will confer with the Judges on Saturday, which is consultation day. It is not likely that any, or any serious, objection will be made.
“Yours faithfully,
“S. P. Chase.”
Not hearing from the Chief Justice, Mr. Sumner sent the following reminder:—
“In re John S. Rock, Counsellor at Law, Massachusetts.
“What say you?
“C. S.”
“Senate Chamber, Thursday, 15th January, 1865.”
This was returned with the following reply, written in pencil on the same paper:—
“Nothing at present,—except not forgotten.