Chandler writes that he has become “tired of living in this country in this way” and he is “tired of a bachelor’s life.” He prefers a common name for the baby and gives consent to name the baby as Jane chooses. Notations in pencil on the first page at the top read: “The time will come yet when an honest white man will be as much respected as a Negro (Greeley excepted).” Pencil marks highlight certain parts of the text pertaining to the title.
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