Ever most truly yours,
George Bancroft.
[BANCROFT TO BUCHANAN.]
London, November 3, 1846.
My Dear Mr. Buchanan:—
I must add a line to you if it be but to remind you personally of me. To-night I shall see a good deal of Lord Palmerston. The tone in England is, towards us, one of respect. Public opinion is in favor of letting us alone, and people are beginning to say that it would be a blessing to the world if the United States would assume the tutelage of Mexico. This country is neither in the disposition, nor in the ability, to interrupt its friendly relations with us. The good understanding between the British cabinet and the French is quite broken up, and they use in the newspapers and in private very harsh language towards each other. But by the next steamer I shall know more.
The paper at Springfield, Mass., which I named to you for the publication of the laws was the “Hampden Post,” the old Democratic newspaper with which I fought many a hard battle against the worst sort of malignant Whigs.
“Give my love to Mr. Buchanan,” says Mrs. Bancroft. So give my love to Clementina and Annie, say I, and wish them all happiness and abundant health. I wish them good husbands and you a good wife.
Ever faithfully yours,
G. Bancroft.