tended to do; but I have been so occupied with
numerous engagements that the purpose indicated escaped my
recollection until I was on the point of leaving for my home in
Connecticut, and can only now proffer to you my cordial and
heartfelt wishes for your health, prosperity, and happiness.

I have too much respect for your name and character to address
you in the accents of flattery, and I presume you will not
suspect me of any such purpose when I say that of the many
characters, both male and female, of whom I have formed a
favorable opinion since I was introduced into public life, there
is no one for whom I cherish a higher esteem than Miss Carroll,
of Maryland.

May the richest of Heaven's blessings rest upon your ladyship,
and may the inappreciable services which you rendered your
country in the dark hour of its peril be recognized by your
countrymen, and to a just extent rewarded.

I have the honor to be and to remain, my dear Miss Carroll, most
faithfully and truly your friend,

TRUMAN SMITH.[14]

[Footnote 14: Truman Smith was a Member of Congress
from Connecticut for a long time.]

* * * * *

GREENSBURG, Pa., _May 3, 1873_.

Miss Carroll:

I do remember well that Mr. Lincoln expressed himself in wonder
and admiration at your papers on the proper course to be pursued
in legislating for the crisis.

In this connection I know that he considered your opinions sound
and, coming from a lady, most remarkable for their knowledge of
international law.

EDGAR COWAN.[15]

[Footnote 15: Edgar Cowan was U. S. Senator from
Pennsylvania during the whole war.]

* * * * *

QUINCY, ILLINOIS, _Sept. 17, 1873_.

Miss A. E. Carroll:

During the progress of the War of the Rebellion, from 1861 to
1865, I had frequent conversations with President Lincoln and
Secretary Stanton in regard to the active and efficient part you
had taken in behalf of the country, in all of which they
expressed their admiration of and gratitude for the patriotic and
valuable services you had rendered the cause of t