[Private and Confidential.]
To the Honorable Mr. Dana, Editor of The Sun, New York.
Dear Sir,—
I have met General Kirwin Sunday last, and am satisfied with the general result of the interview.
I asked him to see you without delay, and to tell you what took place.
As the matter he placed before me concerns chiefly the American side of our common cause, I thought better to have your view first and be guided by you.
General Kirwin seems to be a reliable man, as you stated in your letter, and to be much devoted to our cause.
My trip in the East has been a success and will bring out a strong and very important move in favour of Canadian Independence.
I will be in Chicago on the 22nd inst. to take part in the French Canadian Convention and hope to obtain there a good result.
Allow me to bring your attention to my state of poverty and to ask you if our New York friends could not come to my rescue, in order that I might continue the work, in providing me with at least my travelling expenses.