enign influence of its spirit,
which enjoins forgiveness of injuries. The approbation of such,
accompanied with an approving conscience, will, I trust, more than
counterbalance any censure that may arise on the occasion.

"The object I particularly have in view in addressing thee now, is,
to call thy attention to the case of Allen Lee, who was sentenced
to twelve years' imprisonment for horse-stealing, in Westchester
County. He has served for eleven years and two months of that time.
It is his first offence, and he has conducted well during his
confinement. His health is much impaired, and he has several times
had a slight haemorrhage of the lungs. Allen's father was a regular
teamster in the army during all the revolutionary war. Though poor,
he has always sustained a fair reputation. He is now ninety years
old, and he is extremely anxious to behold the face of his son.
Permit me, most respectfully, but earnestly, to ask thy early
attention to this case. The old man is confined to his bed, and so
low, that he cannot continue many weeks. Unless Allen is very soon
released, there is no probability that he will ever see him. I have
no self-interested motives in this matter, but am influenced solely
by considerations of humanity. With sincere desires for thy health
and happiness, I am very respectfully thy friend,

"ISAAC T. HOPPER."

Governor Young promptly replied as follows.

"My worthy friend, Isaac T. Hopper,

"I have often thought of thee since we last met. I have received
thy letter; and because thou hast written to me, and because I know
that what thou writest is always truth, and that the old man,
before he lays him down to die, may behold the face of his son, I
will restore Allen to his kindred. When thou comest to Albany, I
pray thee to come and see me. Very respectfully thy friend, JOHN
YOUNG."

The monitor within frequently impelled Friend Hopper to address the
assembled convicts at Sing Sing, on Sunday. The officers of the
establishment were very willing to open the way for him; for according
to the testimony of Mr. Harman Eldridge, the warden, "With all his
kindness, and the encouragement he was always ready to give, he was
guarded and cautious in the extreme, that nothing should be said to
conflict with the discipline of the prison." His exhortations rendered
the prisoners more docile, and stimulated them to exertion by keeping
hope alive in