ings I entirely concur as
with other men who have expressed one. I regret that I am without
the influence to serve you at the War Department, but Mr.
Lincoln, with whom I have conversed, has, I know, the highest
appreciation of your services in this connection. Judge Collamer,
whom I regard as among the first of living statesmen and
patriots, is enthusiastic in praise of your publications, and,
indeed, I have heard but one opinion expressed by all the able
men who have referred to them.

Sincerely yours,

R. J. WALKER.[8]

[Footnote 8: R. J. Walker was long a Representative
in Congress, Secretary of the Treasury under James
K. Polk, and was acknowledged as the best financier
of his day.]

In September of 1861 Miss Carroll prepared a paper on "the
Constitutional powers of the President to make arrests and to suspend
the writ of _habeas corpus_." In December, 1861, she published a
pamphlet entitled "The War Powers of the Government." This was
followed by a paper entitled "The Relation of Revolted Citizens to the
National Government." This was written at the especial request of
President Lincoln, approved by him, and adopted as the basis of his
subsequent action.

WASHINGTON, _January 25, 1861_.

My Dear Miss Carroll:

I read the address of Governor Hicks, which gave me great
pleasure. I have been overwhelmed with work and anxiety for North
Carolina. I franked all the papers you sent me. It is a great
matter for the Union that you hold Maryland firm now.

Go on in your great work. I wish you would say a word for S----
in some of your articles; he is doing us good, but needs
encouragement.

I wish to talk with you on these matters as soon as I can find a
moment.

Respectfully and sincerely your friend,

JOHN A. GILMER.[9]

[Footnote 9: John A. Gilmer was Member of Congress
from North Carolina, but a Union man throughout the
war.]

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WASHINGTON CITY, _March 11, 1861_.

My Dear Miss Carroll:

I will be pleased to see you to-morrow, any time convenient to
yourself,