Discusses the defense of the arsenal. Transcription: St Louis Arsenal March 7. 1861. [written in blue] I think April 7th was ugly. Dr Scott, Your note of the 20 Inst was received last evening & I am much obliged for your kind attention. I go up to Town often and have just returned ? I always find myself busy there and have to hurry back to attend drills &c. I met Mrs McIntyre, Miss Atkinson, some days ago there, but have not been down to call on them ? went down & spent one day at the Barracks with Robinson & Wife and Family of Maj Macrae ? have met Mrs Wilson her daughter Mrs Thompson ?
Discusses the defense of the arsenal. Transcription: St Louis Arsenal March 7. 1861. [written in blue] I think April 7th was ugly. Dr Scott, Your note of the 20 Inst was received last evening & I am much obliged for your kind attention. I go up to Town often and have just returned ? I always find myself busy there and have to hurry back to attend drills &c. I met Mrs McIntyre, Miss Atkinson, some days ago there, but have not been down to call on them ? went down & spent one day at the Barracks with Robinson & Wife and Family of Maj Macrae ? have met Mrs Wilson her daughter Mrs Thompson ? Thompson was here on duty but has gone to Leavenworth ? shall call on these Ladies soon. Capt Steele of the Drag ?s is in Town, having been deprived of his command at Leavenworth by old Scott, with his characteristic tyranny ? he feels badly. I saw G. Connell in Town to day, but did not give him McLeon ?s message, I will do so soon. He is often down here ? please thank McLeon for his kind sentiments and efforts ? I get very mad in thinking over the villainy of old Scott ?s character, and the outrage done me and the line of the Army ? I have expected the necessity for correction of this would force the new administration to do it ? I cannot say that it will, as Lincoln seems to have put himself in this man ?s hands. I should not fret myself so much if Hagner any capacity for command, and zeal[?] for the service, but his persistent refusal to take any precautions for defence, and, his orders that we are not to repel on attacking force till he has taken possession of our walls, and securely lodged himself behind them, and so entered our grounds that we are measurably in the enemy ?s power, convince me of covert treachery or unaccountable imbecility. In case of an attack, I suspect we shall have traitors inside as well as outside, and you may rely upon it, so far as in my power, both will be dealt with as effectually as circumstances will permit ? if, as I suspect, old Scott
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