Knox, Andrew (b. 1835) to Sarah Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.20.16 Author/Creator: Knox, Andrew (b. 1835) Place Written: Spring Hill, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 September 1864 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.3 x 25 cm. Order a Copy
A Union lieutenant in the 1st Connecticut Artillery offers his opinion of McClellan's presidential campaign. " ... Gen. Mc Clellan's election, on the platform of the late convention I do not think he stands any sight whatever. It is decidedly a peace platform. I doubt if he will get many votes from the soldiers ... In fact I hear many soldiers already denouncing him ... Perhaps if he would come out with a strong war acceptance these things may be changed ... I think the majority of the soldiers are for Lincoln." Also discusses everyday things like what he has been eating; codfish, mackerel, and potatoes; and what he has been doing each day. "At present I have nothing to do but eat and sleep and go visiting when I choose ... This idleness would be very pleasant for some, but it is far from being agreeable to me." Sends his love to her and the rest of the family.
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