Note 46 — Chapter XV
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Since the above was written, a person who has some knowledge of Captain Maffit’s children, has suggested to me that he may have said nine years, instead of five,—his youngest son being then about the age of nine years; and, as we may have misunderstood him, I cheerfully give him the benefit of the doubt, which, however, does not very materially ameliorate the cruel character of the child.