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                            April 19th 1864.

 

After a lapse of time sufficient to place my veracity

almost in question, I have succeeded in obtaining the

long promised verses, but I do not feel quite certain

that the result will satisfy Miss Betty for the long wai-

-ting which even some time since prompted a doubt as to

my intention of procuring them.

 

The verses, according to my unpoetic views and judge-

-ment lack not only rhythm and euphony, but also

sentiment to such an extent as to induce the belief

that they are either a parody or burlesque on the

original.  However, the guilt lies with some other

copyist, for I herewith transmit a copy, "ver-batim

et-literatino" of the only verses I have been able to

obtain.  I find however, that they may be rather

better adapted to the Music than some I saw tried

on a former occasion, and I doubt not that to my

ear their transformation will seem complete when I

have the pleasure of hearing them executed at

Ingleside, and in which hope I sincerely trust I may

not be long kept waiting.

                                 Very truly Your friend

                                        Jno. S. Capers.