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suffer some time longer under this unclear before I consent to the remedy which has been effectually applied here. I had rather suffer from the excess, than from the defect of Civil liberty, in the United States. Perhaps the reverse may be better in France, at least in Paris. The shews which the Emperor exhibits to his good people, of his good City of Paris, and with which they appear to be satisfied, do not inspire me with sentiments of high respect for their good sense, or for the delicacy or unclear of their Taste. Many of these shews would be relished by our backwoodspeople, of the lowest order of intellect. None of them except the fire works, and the balloons would be relished by sensible people in the western counties of Georgia. The balloon itself was but a poor show, not much superior to the kites of our boys in the towns. The fire works were grand and magnificent beyond any thing of the Kind which I have ever seen. Present my respects to Mrs Mitchell and accept the assurance of my sincere regard for yourself. I am dear sir your etc Wm H Crawford His Excellency D.B. Mitchell