The President has been
reelected by an overwhelming
majority + the Republic is
saved. What splendid chapters
Greely has to write in his
2nd. Volume on the victories
of Sheridan, the ballot frauds
among our soldiery, the Presidential
Election, + the present miraculous
change of sentiment at the
South on the Slavery question.
Ah Horace a long head hast
thou! Quietly art thou
rearing a work that is to
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give thee a fame far beyond
that of thy fellows. These
soldiers + sailors are getting
all the hurrahs now. Be
patient. Long after they are
forgotton [sic] though shalt receive
the plaudits of Enlightened
Christendom.
