to the
worker; but, whatever may be the fate of your demand on the
Government, you cannot fail to receive the thanks of the people.

Very respectfully,

SAM'L T. WILLIAMS.

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PRINCESS ANNE, Md., _August 22, 1874_.

My Dear Miss Carroll:

I have read with interest and gratification the publication
respecting your claim now pending before Congress.

I well remember that you were an earnest supporter of the Union
in the hour of its trial, and that you did much by word and pen
to encourage and sustain those who battled against the rebellion,
and for such services you are entitled to high consideration and
reward. The proofs adduced are very full and direct. I don't see
how its payment can be resisted without impeaching the evidence
of Mr. Scott, the late Assistant Secretary of War, and of Judge
Wade, Chairman of the Committee on the Conduct of War--an
alternative which their official and personal characters forbid,
even in cases where their personal interests were involved.

With, my best wishes, I have the honor to be very truly yours,
&c.,

J. W. CRISFIELD.[19]

[Footnote 19: J. W. Crisfield was a Representative
from Maryland during the war.]

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CUMBERLAND, Md., _August 25, 1874_.

My Dear Miss Carroll:

You may feel assured that I read with exceeding interest
everything from your pen and every reference in the press to
yourself and interests. I have no doubt your contribution to the
history of Maryland at the eventful crisis referred to will be a
most valuable and interesting one.

H. W. HOFFMAN.[20]

[Footnote 20: Hoffman was a Representative from
Maryland, lawyer, and Member of the House of
Representatives.]

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LIMA, PERU, _September 12, 1874_.

My Dear Miss Carroll:

It affords me great pleasure to have an opportunity to testify to
the valuable assistance rendered by yourself to the cause of the
Union at the commencement and dur