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1862 July 23 Harrison LandingReceived letters last evening from
Mr. Coffin and Charles M. Harris. This morning
I have written answers to them and they will
go today. 300,000 troops are in meo judicio [?]
inadequate to quell this rebellion; even
when you have placed them with the
actual force already in the field we
shall have an army smaller in number
than the one which our implacable
and energetic foe will be enabled
by his conscriptions to bring against
us. That man who proposed the
raising of a million armed men was
not wild but wise and understood
the demands of the crisis. Where is the sublime statesman
ship for such a time as this? _________,,_________
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T’is currently reported now
that Pope’s command has not reached
Gordansville. If this be true what a gross
imposition has been practiced on the people. Wrote copy of General’s letter for
the N.Y. Tribune today, subject the duty
of having these old regiments filled up
with recruits. A good sensible letter.
His other letters have been excellent. Received a good letter from Rev.
Wm. H. Shailer D.D. this evening – Shall answer
it tomorrow. _________,,_________ My prospects for a promotion
are not so good as they might be.
So it seems – Very Well – Like Micawbers [?]
for the time being I will consider
myself laboring under a combination
of circumstances over which – unfor-
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tunately I have no control. And yet
I shall try to wait with patience as
that distinguished individual was always
known to do in his eventful career,
cherishing the fond but flattering assurance
that my condition might “amid the
crash of matter and the crush of worlde”
be much worse and always endeavoring
to maintain that calm and peaceful
frame of mind which would be most
likely to propitiate the kind favors of a
gracious Providence who I am sure will
protect, comfort, and shield me until something
really turns up. ___________,,___________
