Jim, if I may put a word in here,,,please.
'let that sleeping dog lie. Those that read it knows what it said and have voiced their opinion. That should be enough.
To cite standing protocol, you have never brought up a deleted message before, so those who did not get to read it do so. My personal opinion only, it should be left that way. That way no one can say you did it "once upon a time",,,,
Deo Vindici