In Ward, you have one with strong native powers,—I know of none stronger; superadded a careful and extensive cultivation; an understanding so matured, that fully enables him to successfully grapple with men or errors, and portray truth in a manner equalled by few.
After all, it must be admitted, both are men of extraordinary powers of mind.
Both well qualified for the task they have undertaken.
I have, rather than anything else, drawn these outline portraits for our young men, who can fill them up at leisure.
The subjects are both fine models, and may be studied with profit by all,—especially those who are destined to stand in the front rank.
(signature) William J. Wilson
Note.—It has been some years since the above sketch was drawn; and though my impressions, especially of Mr. Douglass, has undergone some slight change since,—seeing in him enlarged, strengthened, and more matured thought, still I think, on the whole, the careful observer will attest substantially to its correctness.