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Tuckerman, Samuel, Boston, Massachusetts, to James Alphonsus McMaster, Editor, Freeman's Journal, New York, New York, 1863 May 20

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Identifier: CMMA I-1-m

Scope and Contents

He moved from his office on Keeley Street several years ago and asks that his paper be addressed simply to Boston, where it will be put in his box. He reads all McMaster publishes with pleasure and knows any other success is cheap compared to the advancement of the country in faith and liberty. He envies him the calling of editor, but his own calling as merchant makes him leave the nobler mission of leading the rescuers of the country to those more fortunate in vocation. He differs from McMaster in policy, but not in sentiment. He blames the North, particularly New England for the attacks against slavery in attempts to hide their own defects. Although the secession was provoked many times, that fact does not lessen the crime and blunder of secession. He looks upon fighting between two gentlemen as something honorable that can be done with clear conscience and mutual self esteem. The Northerners platform seemed noble and honorable to him although the distortion of the war into a Quixotic crusade has been vile and infernal. His hope is that by a cleaning out of the defects of the government, room will be left open for either mediations for peace or honorable fighting at least. He differs radically from McMaster in policy, although the Freeman's Journal must do immense good every week and he welcomes it. If he should write an occasional line for publication perhaps it might be inserted, but if not, his interest will not be diminished. He receives this morning last week's Journal by mistake and asks that this week's paper be sent to him. He asks McMaster to see why his clerk has allowed so long a time to pass since last billing him for his subscription, as he must owe something and would like to pay it. ` P.S. He does not need to say that this note is entirely private and personal. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863 May 20

Language of Materials

English.

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