SAM'L T. WILLIAMS.[4]

[Footnote 4: Samuel T. Williams was at that time
chief editor of the _Globe_ (the Congressional
Record of the day) and son-in-law of Mr. Rives, the
owner of the _Globe_.]

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_September 21, 1861._

Dear Miss Carroll:

I have this moment, 11 o'clock Saturday night, finished reading
your most admirable reply to the speech of Mr. Breckenridge; and
now, my dear lady, I have only time to thank you for taking the
trouble to embody for the use of others so much sound
constitutional doctrine and so many valuable historic facts in a
form so compact and manageable. The President received a copy
left for him and requested me to thank you cordially for your
able support.

The delay was not voluntary on my part. For some time past my
time and mind have been painfully engrossed by very urgent public
duties, and my best affections stirred by the present condition
of Missouri, my own neglected and almost ruined State; and this
is the reason why I have been so long deprived of the pleasure
and instruction of perusing your excellent pamphlet.

I remain, with great respect and regard, your friend and
obedient servant,

EDWARD BATES.[5]

[Footnote 5: Edward Bates was the Attorney General
of Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet and an intimate friend of
Miss Carroll.]

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APPLEBY, _Sept. 22, 1861_.

My Dear Miss Carroll:

I will thank you very much if you will send me a couple of
hundred copies of your reply to Breckenridge, with bill of
expenses for the same. I do not think it is right that you should
furnish your publications gratis any longer. I told our friends
in Baltimore last week that the Union State Committee must go to
work and send your documents over the entire State if they expect
to carry this election. Mr. Mayer and Mr. Fickey, of the
committee, said they would make application to you immediately
and pay for all you can supply.

No money can ever pay for what you have done for the State and
the country in this terrible cr