[George E. Baker]

Washington March 23 1868

My dear friend

It seems a long
time since we have heard
how you - any of you -
Are you not some of you
coming to see us soon?
We have got so as to look
for a visit from you periodically
as a matter of
course and as something
a part of our family
regulations, [underlined] Julia in
particular is due [/underlined].
I was thinking of you the
other day especially, when
I learned that Mrs
Eaton had snubbed
the Unitarians or the
Ladies Prison Association
in this city.

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It so happens the majority
I think are Unitarians -
at least the workers are -
Whether she has entirely broken
up the society I am not
yet certain - probably -
Most shamefully did she
treat one of the best of
them - Mrs [Widow) True -
She regularly prayed at
them all    my wife Mrs Johnson
Mrs Doolittle & Mrs Bowen -
that was not enough and
so she added personal insult
- [underlined] This is between us [/underlined],
But is not the supercilious
bigoted conduct of these
superstitious religionists
unbearable - you know
it too well for me to
repeat a thrice told tale,
So we will let it go.

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I suppose you will think
I ought to say something of
Impeachment - My opinion
is in brief that [underlined] politically [/underlined]
A J [Andrew Johnson] deserves punishment, but
[underlined] judicially [/underlined] he does not
deserve removal from office.
7 chances out of 10 he will
be removed. It is generally
understood that such men as
[Chief Justice Chase], [?] 
Trumbull Morgan &c are
opposed to removal - It
is however doubtful if enough
will be found to save him.
A President and Congress in
harmony is desirable
certainly! We are in a bad way.
But enough of politics.
Mrs Baker is quite well and
Lizzie much better.

Love to all - your friend
[George E. Baker]
Mrs. AH Gibbons