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you remark it is very much like Lincoln. I beleave it better to put an end to Slavery now for I fear we could have no permanent peace with Slavery. still I do not beleave it best for the negroes they were better off before the war than they ever will be again. I cannot think as you do that this Rebellion will yet last ten years although I beleave there will be harder battles yet fought then any so far during the strugle am affraid the agitation that will be raised about the next President will detract from the Army the attack upon Charleston has not brought the expected results