Senator Doolittle
took breakfast with me this morning. He is pleased that a cane on which there
had been great competition at the fair between him and Senator Harris had been
voted to him. The rivalry had run the cane up to over $3000. I, of course, was
glad he was victor.
Doolittle says my
letter was complimented by men of all parties in the Senate and that Senators
referred to my reports and other writings in flattering terms. Blair says it was
read at a meeting at his house the evening before publication, and that, about
fifty being present, they, every man, extolled it, although men of different
shades of politics and parties were present.
There are flying
rumors that Speed and Harlan, and some say Stanton, have sent in their
resignations. It is excessively warm and I have not thought proper to call on
the President and inquire. Possibly Speed has resigned, though I have some
doubts; more as regards Harlan; and I am incredulous as regards Stanton.
SOURCE: Gideon
Welles, Diary of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy Under Lincoln and
Johnson, Vol. 2: April 1, 1864 — December 31, 1866, pp. 553-4
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