Fort Hill 13th Augt. 1847
MY DEAR ANNA. I am not at all surprised, that the victories
our arms have achieved in Mexico should make so deep an impression in Europe.
They had greatly underestimated our strength and military skill; but I fear
their developement will have more pernecious influence at home, than beneficial
abroad. I fear my forebodings will be realized to the fullest extent. The
bitter is yet to come. I look forward to the next session of Congress, as one
pregnant of events of the most momentous character. We shall, before it
terminates, begin to realize the train of events, to which the Mexican war was
destined to lead. I shall go prepared to speak the truth, fully and boldly, and
to do my duty regardless of responsibility. The next news from Mexico will
probably bring information of the occupation of the Capital by Scott and his
army.
All join their love
to you and Mr Clemson and the children. Kiss them for their Grandfather, and
tell them I wish to see them much.
SOURCE: J. Franklin Jameson, Editor, Annual Report of the American Historical Association for the Year 1899, Volume II, Calhoun’s Correspondence: Fourth Annual Report of the Historical Manuscripts Commission, Correspondence of John C. Calhoun, p. 736
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