Letter from Schuyler Colfax (Washington) to Joseph Medill, 1862-07-13

File — Box: 5A, Folder: C7

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Eleanor Medill (Cissy) Patterson Papers consist chiefly of Medill, McCormick and Patterson family correspondence, Joseph Medill business and political letters, Chicago Tribune historical material, and a collection of letters of Joseph Medill and others to and from important people. The papers cover the years 1846-1910, approximately, with most of the material falling in the 1850-1899 period. The name of the collection reflects its provenance, not its contents. There is much information about Mrs. Patterson in letters written by her parents, grandparents, and others, but only a few childhood letters written by her.

Dates

1862-07-13

Creator

From the Collection: Patterson, Eleanor Medill, 1881-1948 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Collection: 17 Boxes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Includes envelope

Text includes the following: "What you say in your letter of the 7th I have been preaching all winter. I can understand the prejudice agst. [against] giving Negros [sic] social & political equality for I feel it myself; but the prejudice that will not allow a Negro to relieve our soldiers in the miasmatic trench; or to fight for the country I cannot understand or appreciate. In the confiscation on which we hoped at last, we provide for them being armed & they doubtless will be. ...As to McClellan, I had a long talk with the President last Sat., the 5th, before he went down to Jas. [James] River. Have not seen him since. He seemed to have faith in him after his year of suicidal campaigning. I cannot understand why. ... Huet[?] also says there will be no peace in this country while the leaders of this rebellion lives in it - that they must be driven either into exile, prison or the gallows. ... Rode up to the Capitol the day the Conf. Com. [Conference Committee] reported on Confiscation & laid down in a room adjoining, to be sent for, when they reported; thence had the pleasure of voting for it."