Note 7 — Chapter VI

I am aware that a hysterical gentleman of the name of Richard, a descendant of one of the Acadian families, has sought in two octavo volumes to prove otherwise. I have perused his volumes attacking Mr. Parkman with a freedom of invective and wealth of epithet that goes far to damage his case, with no other emotion than that of renewed pity for the fate of the Acadians and a renewed certainty of its absolute necessity.