Trotwood holds that the truth is a very precious thing. “It is more to be desired than gold; yea, than much pure gold.” It is more to be desired than office or fame or popular approval. For these things are transient, while truth is eternal. And one truth fits every other truth in the world, whereas, a lie fits nothing but some other lie, made especially for it. * * * * * Trotwood loves also to build up. He does not wish to tear down. And if he is anything, the records of his writings—and there is no record so complete as the records put in writing—will show that he has, both in and out of season, plead for a reunited country. * * * * * In the May installment of our “Historic Highways” we gave what we knew to be the plain facts of history when we said that the War of 1812 was very unpopular in New England; that she secretly aided the enemy; that she held the first secession convention ever held on our soil. And this was said, as stated, not in malice nor to arouse bitterness, but for the truth of history, which is precious. * * * * * Buffalo, N. Y., May 3, 1906. Mr. Trotwood Moore, Dear Sir: We all read your monthly and are very much pleased with it. Wish you success. In the May number you speak of New England sitting sullenly, secretly aiding the enemy and watching for a chance to secede. As a descendant of New England parents, I must protest. Whatever may have been the sins of New England, secession was not one. Not all of New England favored the War of 1812, but that isn’t secession. Men were killed in Baltimore, Md., because they opposed the war, but no one accused Baltimore of secession. Write for the whole country and not for a section. Yours truly, E. D. PRESTON. Fortunately, we know Dr. Preston, the writer of the above, and remembered most pleasantly that he stopped off once to see us in his journeyings South. He is a gentleman and a man of much intelligence, and we must make good our assertions or acknowledge we have erred. * * * * *