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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 - unclear 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 unclear 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