Transcribe Selden, Susan Ward. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1855-10-21)

[another hand- Oct. 21, 1855] so much to himself as to his friends.

  This we understand to refer to the

annoyance he might be made to suffer growing out of his unfortunate position in relation to your Mother - & which might involve his friends in primary liabilities to an extant which he could not think of - or consent to - to purchase any gratification for himself -

  This led to  an application to

her through her attorney for permission to him to come home under a stipulation from her that he should not be arrested or in any way annoyed by legal process - This permission was - after some deliberation granted - for a limited period - & this was probably what she referred to in her ketter to you - Before this