so little for it. I cannot but believe justice will be
done you yet for the immense services you rendered the country in
the civil war. But when I reflect what mighty work you have done
for the country and how you have been treated it keeps me awake
nights and fills my soul with bitterness.

Truly yours ever,

B. F. WADE.

* * * * *

JEFFERSON, OHIO, _September 4, 1877_.

My Dear Miss Carroll:

* * * I know you are right and I will never fail to do all I can
to aid you in attaining it. Your only trouble is you have the
whole army to fight, who seem better skilled in opposing you than
they were in finding out the best method of fighting the enemy. I
hope your health holds out and continues good, for what you have
done and what you have to do would break down any weaker
intellect and physical constitution.

Mrs. Wade joins me in wishing you all success.

Truly yours,

B. F. WADE.

* * * * *

Governor Corwin writes her:

WASHINGTON, _Jan. 13, 1878_.

Dear Friend:

I thank you for the address of your good Governor of the third
instant. I believe you will succeed in saving Maryland, but there
is nothing to be done with this Congress, and your counsel to
your friends is wise. Art, finesse, and trick are in this age
worth the wisdom of Solomon, the faith of Abraham, and the
fidelity of Moses.

Truly yours,

TOM CORWIN.[32]

[Footnote 32: Thomas Corwin was Secretary of the
Treasury under Fillmore, U. S. Senator, a noted
lawyer and wit, and a man of letters.]

* * * * *

Soon after the close of the war Miss Carroll inquires of Mr. Stanton
if he could not furnish what was termed "a transportation and
subsistence" for a southern tour. Many people were present. He remarks
he had rather pay her millions of dollars than to say no to any
request she could make of him. "You," he says, "who have done such
incomparable services for the country with so much modesty and so
little pretension," etc.

Miss Carroll does not like so much in the line of compl