Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-28
The Short Letters.
NEw YORK, July p, 1865

lmuHtHSt DOCumchl .N.IUUIS Hrs
am again myself a i ainIs -l
You need not suppose, from the above
declaration, that I have been anybody
else recently. W. d m,et
Nor have | been one beside myself,
but have OCCASIONALLY Of late been one
beside somebody else ~. r..,s
A decent respect for the opinions OF
mankind deprive me Of the privilege of
giving local habitation and q name
to that somebody else. beaat
But you will allow me to remark that
| am at present having high old time.
You will also observe that | use no
quotations marks. 1t is important TO
note teis fact.
The fact is, Mrs. Lea has gone to the
seaboard for fresh air--the article being
generally used up in town, and all the
stock on hand second handed and at a
discount. t.
Consequently am free man for the
time being, but not having the honor to
be of dusky hue or black and tan com
plexion, my liberties are somewhat cir
cumscribed
Greeley has written me note on copy
paper of dingy color, inquiring il
will devote my leisure hours and half
holidays to dissertation on the
Wrongs of Men" in contradistinction
to the Rights of Women. He says he
wants to present both sides to the read
ers of the Tribune.
2 told him in my answer Of declension,
that men had no rights = except Black
men, and as could not yet discover
their rights after reading the Tribune
and the proceedings of Congress for
several manths, considered myself in
competent to the task. sli.llf
/ therefore determined to 20 on a quiet
spree for day or two.
In this laudable determination | was
ably backed and seconded by couple
of registering chaps from Memphis,
Before committing myself to their
companionship in the undertaking, |
wisely satisfied myself that they were in
funds. .'
This gave me great relief and |, un-
der the impulse of that discovery, in
vited them TO drink regardless of ex-
pense.
Which l considered doing the hand
some thing.
Before drinking, however, | took pains
to count my change .1
1t amounted to just thirty two dollars
and thirty-fve cents
We determined to visit the best
places in New York, Brooklyn, Jersey
City, Williamsburg, aud Hoboken, finish:
ing of with Staten Island, Coney Island,
Sheepshead Bay, and other piscatorial
and other natatorial haunts.
We first provided ourselves at ourjoint
expense (my Memphis friends eonstitu-
ting themselves, toith my FIJI consent,
the disbursing agents of the partyD with
all the material necessary for our enjoy
ment .,. lr. .t f.F
Which consisted of 5 Black glass yes
sells Of common shape and size filed
with bait
Whats the use of going fishing with
out bait p
Our first point of reconnaissance was
woolman's, which is a picture gallery
conveniently situated at No 42 Broad
street n
After looking at several fine works Of
art, and infinitely examining the patent
thermometer which hangs over the ice
chest, and also surveying ourselves in
three separate mirros to ascertain -if We
we're da fat in appearance, We took an
affectionate leave of the ''gentlemanly
proprietor exhorting him to remember
us in our absence. ..--.-.. .-.
He said be rather thought be should
at the time examining small slate near
by.
We told him we d call again
He replied be supposed 50, with an
imperccptible erozn. )r