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The Salmon P. Chase Papers - Vol. 3

By: John Niven; James P. McClure et al. | Book details

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resignation & can successfully or without contest claim your seat, then resign your commission and come to Congress, But I hardly think the war is likely to end so soon that such men as you, towards whom the Country is looking more and more, can be spared from the Military service during this year or the next. Providence has given you a good position now. The old proslavery virus is gradually being worked out of the army. You may do great things and exert great influence. It is not best to throw away the opportunityI am glad you think so well of Rosecrans. He deserves your good opinion, and the country shares it.My banking measure is a law though not in the best shape. I send you the bill as it passedCordially Your friend S P CHASE Brig Gen. Garfield
Garfield's letter of February 15, 1863 (above). Garfield wondered if he should resign from the army and enter Congress.

TO CUTHBERT BULLITT

Letterpress copy of autograph letter. Chase Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania (micro 25:0535).

Confidential & Unofficial

Washington, Feb. 26, 1863.

My dear Mr. Bullitt,

I am informed that a large number of Speculators & others have gone to New Orleans, hoping to find you more indulgent and less watchful than Mr. Denison has been.1 You will doubtless find plenty of such folks already there: and you will find a plenty more who will hope to induce you to make removals of those appointed by Mr. Denison with my approval and put their precious selves in the vacant places.

Now I must tell you frankly that my chief fear in relation to you has been & is that your generous temper may lead you to give way to solicitations which ought to be resisted; but then I reflect that such a fear must do injustice to one who displayed such fortitude & heroism as you did in resisting all endeavors to induce you to abandon the cause of the Union.

I write to let you know what I have heard; what I have feared; and what reassures me. All I ask of you is to take Mr. Denison into your confidence; make him your trusted counsellor; and follow up what he has so well begun. Write me soon & fully.2

Your friend

S P CHASE

Cuthbert Bullitt Esq.

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