Letter signed Edw. Bates [Edward Bates], Attorney General's Office, to Gov. Gamble of Mo. [Hamilton R. Gamble], October 3, 1861
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- Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers | Letter signed Edward Bates, Attorney General’s Office, to Honorable Governor Gamble of Missouri. I am sick at heart in view of the obstinate perversity and the minorities’ sloth and negligence of those who ought to know better and do better. Your letter of the 29th just received, and showed it to Secretary Chase. He seemed surprised you have not received the money as he ordered it some ago. He requested me to assure he will do whatever he can for he is in full sympathy with you. However you and I may have differed from Mr. Chase on party politics, etc., he is one of the best men here. Write to him and keep him advised on the true state of facts in Missouri. Regarding your telegram and letter to Gibson in the Fremont incident. The President was, at first, a little cross about not receiving a report from you. The President, poor man, is in great distress at the way things are going, without [as he supposes] power to change the current. He is an intelligent and virtuous man but immense mischief is caused by his lack of vim…he has no will, nobody is afraid of him. I don’t see how the Treasury can escape bankruptcy unless some of the conditions are changed. I am convinced that with will and authority at the head we might, in 30 days, scatter Beauregard’s army and dominate the whole coast from Chesapeake Bay to the Rio Grande. Fremont still sits like a nightmare upon the nation’s breast. Stringham is justly superseded because, after his smart little victory at Hattersby [?] instead of gathering the fruits and using his prestige, he came home to glorify. My wife is recovering from paralysis. Julian starts on his return home today. Individuals mentioned include Secretary Salmon P. Chase, Charles Gibson, General John C. Fremont, President Lincoln, G.T. Beauregard and Stringham. Places mentioned include Missouri, Chesapeake Bay and Rio Grande. (4 pages), 1861 Oct 3
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