Eliza M. Douglas Monroe, New York, to William Thompson Van Zandt, 1845 July 28

New York July 28th 1845
I have endeavoured to calm my mind on the subject of our meeting to day and find it best to communicate my views in writing as I can be more clearly understood—The result of my decision is, sanctioned by Mr Monroe, that tho our feelings have not undergone the slightest change in disapprobation, we will not prohibit your visiting at our house or holding social intercourse with our daughter in society as any other gentleman but the slightest approach or evidence given that your attentions are those of a received or intended lover, at once dissolves this understanding and all intercourse is at an end—If this is complied with, I beg the favour of a copy of this letter, signed by yourself and sent to me
E. M. Monroe