Sunday, September 15, 2019

Joseph Medill to Congressman Elihu B. Washburn, May 24, 1862

Tribune Office,          
Chicago, Ill., May 24, 1862

Elihu B.

There is no whistling wind.  The army are fornenst you in relation to Grant.  It was a most apprehensible surprise followed by an awful slaughter. Our cause was put in terrible peril.  Want of foresight, circumspection, prudence and generalship are all charged upon the wretched in man.  But we need not dispute about it.  I admire your pertinacity and steadfastness in behalf of your friend, but I fear he is played out.  The soldiers are down on him.

Yours Truly
J M

SOURCE: Washburne, E. B. E. B. Washburne Papers: Bound volumes, letters received; ; May 22-June 19. 1862. Manuscript/Mixed Material. https://www.loc.gov/item/mss44651.025/ (image 22).

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