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Harrison Gray Otis to William Sullivan, February 9, 1820

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and of Massts federalism may save her-A Speech of

mine in the intelligencer of 1 feby, I wish you would

read-It produced some effect and was well received

here though I dare say there are not ten men in my own

State who have read it- It was in opposition to uni-

ting Maine and Missouri together-and you will

perceive when the vote is again taken on that questi

on that the opposition will have increased-I

think we made them ashamed of it _____I feel as

if I had been working hard again for my old friends

and old principles, and my last exertions are not cal

culated to help me much with my new friends-But I

have the satisfaction of feeling well upon the occasion, &

that is about as much of a reward as any federalist in

our Country is entitled to expect. As to encouragement

from his friends, or support against his adversaries, that