“Shortly before the General’s death. In fact, on the same day he made the will.”
“Which will?”
“The one under which the plaintiff claims.”
“You mean that was the date when he placed the letter in your hands?”
“Yes.”
“Can you tell when the General received it?”
“I can. The postmark will show that: as also whence it came.”
“Can you produce this letter?”
“It is here.”
The witness took an epistle out of his pocket, and handed it to the examining counsel; who, in turn, passed it up to the judge.