"After reading an account of your meeting at the house of the Rev. Dr. Griswold, in Broadway, New York, accompanied as it was by many very satisfactory, and I trust convincing, manifestations, I have experienced a species of gratification which I can call nothing more nor less than revengeful. Those who have scoffed and scouted the idea of 'Spiritual communications' were modest enough in their prejudiced opinions to style me fanatic and chimerical; and some, more unscrupulous than their brethren, even hinted that no respectable paper would devote its columns to the dissemination of such doctrines throughout the world. But 'Truth is mighty, and will prevail.' Choosing rather that time should vindicate the 'Spirits,' than that our own feeble efforts should act as their defender, we have waited with some anxiety the result in New York City. When, therefore, we learned that such men as Mr. Cooper, Mr. Tuckerman, Dr. Frances, and others of like stamp, had received such demonstrations as are recorded in the public journals of that city, I took the liberty of adding some considerable to my diminutive stature. I walked about with all the assurance of a millionaire, and just at the nick of time, whom should I come in contact with but the unbeliever Hastings, of _The Knickerbocker_. Triumphantly I held up before his astonished gaze the record, and exultingly asked him whether those men were fools, lunatics, or fanatics? I had him there, and all he could say in reply was--_Humbug_. "Well, that was as much as I expected, and laughing at his stubborn ignorance I left him. "I see that even Bennett, of _The Herald_, has somewhat changed his tone, and that he speaks quite favorably of the affair. He will be compelled to do more than all this, I hope, before long, or many weeks roll over his head. The press generally in New York, I am happy to see, are acting very kindly toward you, and I only wish that all may receive entire satisfaction in their investigations. With us, all remains as usual. Many who seemed to manifest but little interest in the affair while you were here have, since your departure, evinced a desire to see and investigate. So will it be everywhere, and among all classes. The Switch still speaks of 'Yaupy'[9] and the Spirits with contempt; but I believe 'Yaupy' suffers nothing from his efforts. He still seems to be in the enjoyment of health, and although _seldom known to smile_, he can laugh with more freedom than is his usual custom. "Do you think of stopping in our city before you return to Rochester? I hope so. "I have heard that Margaretta has been unwell since your arrival in New York, but presume her recovery is complete. Present my kind regards to your mother and Maggy and Catty. "Hoping to see you in New York before you leave, I remain Yours respectfully, "JACOB C. CUYLER." [9] Yaupy is Low Dutch for Jacob; the writer of the letter originally employed it as a _nom de plume_.