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Lee, John F., 1813-1884 to Henry Jackson Hunt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.096 Author/Creator: Lee, John F., 1813-1884 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 April 1878 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 25.4 cm Order a Copy

Relates that he is leaving Washington to travel to St. Louis, Missouri. Notes that Senator Ambrose Burnside (a Civil War General) is doing well but may need looking after. Mentions Representative Walsh (possibly William Walsh, a Representative from Maryland 1877-1878), and Hunt's friend O'Connor. Declares "The army is not in that state of patriotic satisfaction or submission the army of a republic ought to be. It rebels at public economy; and even threatens an indian war. I have advised, in case they get it up, to reduce their pay one half more..." Suggests the discharge of Sheridan (possibly Philip Henry Sheridan). Notes that Tecumseh (possibly William Tecumseh Sherman), recently denounced the usefulness of the posts of judge advocate, provost marshal, and sutler. Writes that if O'Connor is sent to another election, "send your soldiers as citizens to hold the polls & direct the negroes to vote properly."

Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889
Lee, John F., 1813-1884
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
Burnside, Ambrose Everett, 1824-1881
Walsh, William, 1828-1892
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

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