Mansfield, Ohio
April 20th/61
My dear Sir
I am very anxious to render any service to the Govmt in my
power prior to the meeting of Congress.
From Sandusky I telegraphed to you this desire in hopes I
might be made serviceable in the staff of some Gen'l Officer or some position
consistent with my slender knowledge of military duties and with my official
duties as a Member.
I wish no pay or emolument and still hope you may assign me
some such position as I indicate. If you do it I will obey your orders if you
do not I will go to Phil or Washington.
I much fear a great disaster at the Capitol before we are
prepared to meet it.
Yours Truly,
John Sherman
Gov Dennison –
SOURCE: This letter
is housed in the Library of Congress in Washington, D. C., and was accessed on
May 27, 2014, on the website
of the United States Senate, upon which there is a transcript and a high
resolution digital scan of the letter.
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