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The Daily Dispatch: July 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], Progress of the war. (search)
ity of the whole people, have entered into a pestilent factional quarrel among themselves, Gen. Curtis, perhaps not by choice, being head of one factions, and Governor Gamble that of the other. After months of labor to reconcile the difficulty, it seemed to grow worse and worse, until I felt it my duty to break it up somehow, and as I could not remove Governor Gamble I had to remove Gen. Curtis. Now that you are in the position, I wish you to undo nothing merely because Gen. Curtis or Governor Gamble did it; but to exercise your own judgment, and do right for the public interest. Let your military measures be strong enough to repel the invaders and keep tGovernor Gamble did it; but to exercise your own judgment, and do right for the public interest. Let your military measures be strong enough to repel the invaders and keep the peace, and not so strong as to unnecessarily harass and persecute the people. It is a difficult role, and so much greater will be the honor if you perform it well. If both factions, or neither, shall abuse you, you will probably be about right. Beware of being assailed by one and praised by the other. Yours, truly, A Lincol