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March 29th Dear Johnny I have only just received yours of the 20th the first thing that strikes me is that we shall never agree in politics. I am intensely antislavery and consider slavery the curse of our land and sole and entire cause of this terrible war. and nothing but its entire abolition can secure peace for that reason I cannot - bear with Mc Clellan. he never was any thing but proslavery - guarded rebel property and favored rebels - I believe him to be an unclear coward. If he has abilities has never shown, except in engineering and finishes by endorsing Woodward, who thinks the rebels ought to be conciliated - did not write his letter untill assured the Copperheads would win the elections- as to his report - I m far from reading it. I really thought it an imposition to print it. No I never wait to hear of McClellan in any public capacity - I make every allowance for your partiality from your natural aprehensiveness? in friendship - once a friend always so- besides dear Johnny, you know you don't trouble yourself much about politics indeed I don't consider any man very loyal who is not antislavery- Just hope you don't think so now - but you will after a while. Did I not tell you why Jane went to Pitts. I suppose I thought Romaine would tell you - she & the children were all sick with whooping cough & colds and WIllie took spasmy and Nicolas was away so Julius took Jane over and she remained until they all got better and Charlotte came and she has been sick ever since - Willie is here and Fanny with her mother.