Althol[?] Novr. 19—1845

Dear Bradburn—

     Have you forgotten us? Or have you been sick? Or have you not received our letters? In answer to your first letter I addressed on to you at Worcester forthwith—the answer to your second I directed on immediately to Boston, care of Mr. Sewall. That was three weeks ago, and  I have received none from you since. About tend days ago, the Doctor wrote you, giving you an urgent invitation to pay us a visit—But receiving no answer we have feared you were sick. But I saw a notice that you were to lecture at Methuen on Monday evening the 17^th from which we infer that you are not sick—Do let us hear from you and if you can visit us, do so. If you cannot visit us now, promise that you will come by ____. A

     Two days ago I had a cordial letter from J. Fulton Jr. –

     Among all the anti-Texan efforts I wish a copy of my book could be sent to each member of Congress. It would tend to bring the discussion of the constitutional question into Congress, and thus awaken the whole nation to it. Probably there never will be another opportunity so good for arousing the whole country on that question as will be afforded by the Texan discussion this winter. And if the Anti-Texan committee are in funds [?], I think they cannot do better with a portion of them, than to supply every member of Congress with a copy at the beginning of the session, or very soon after. I make this suggestion for your consideration. If you make it to any body else, please do so on your own responsibility- I of course should not wish to have made it on mine to persons with whom I have no acquaintance. And I would not have you make it at all, unless it strikes you favorably, and you choose to make it.

     I see that Webster has avowed his intention to show fight on the slave clause of the Texan constitution. If he could be brought over to the doctrine of the Unconstitutionality of Slavery, he would kindle a conflagration that would destroy the patriarchal institution, if not the patriarchs themselves. But I do not know that he has courage or principle enough to do anything that he ought to do.

     Remember me to Mr. & Mrs. Hildreth and Mr. & Mrs. Sargeant, and remember that when you come you are to bring Mrs. Sargeant with you.

                             Yours Sincerely,

                             Lysander Spooner

I get along slowly with my book—

Nooner Nov. ’45 [?]