Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 to Isaac Errett

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GLC#
GLC08959
Type
Letters
Date
February 15, 1866
Author/Creator
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
Title
to Isaac Errett
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
Reconstruction

Believes that continued war, and not the recent peace, is the best course of action in regard to the South. "I am more convinced every month, that no truce can be made with the spirit of rebellion, that to fight it to the death is the only way to conquer it or even to secure its respect. Rebels never respected us so much as in battle & never despise us so much as when we attempt to conciliate." Offers to contribute an article to the Chirstian Standard. Both men helped found this newspaper, which was attached to the missionary religious order the Desciples of Christ, and Errett was its publisher. Letter addressed to Bro. Emett. Mounted on paper 27 x 22 cm.

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