23 December 1864
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Henry Knox Craig
Writes, "I trust you are right and that their [main?] armies were broken up that the rebels will give in in good faith, and return to their allegiance in peace, and quiet but I dont expect it. People who have sacrificed so much and showed their capacity in that way, who have suffered so much, and who are governed so much more by their passions, pride, and prejudices, than by their interests will not humiliate themselves on a question of conveniences, or comfort, or of easy habits... It will be I think with them, and in a greater degree, as it has been with the Mexicans. Nine out of ten…
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