"Holograph, signed. L. P. Ashmead has offered his services to the Secretary of the Navy. He explains: \"In view of the calmitous condition of our national affairs I could do no less. It is sad to contemplate the horrors likely to come from this Civil War --- but the conflict commenced with the capture of Fort Sumpter...\" Ashmead believes that there can be no compromise now; and \"we must whip the South into reason\" or acknowledge the confederacy and live apart in future.\" It is well said that your coals - (Simon pure Anti Slavery party) have lighted this fire.\" He fears for the whites of the South if the slaves are awakened to their rights. Ashmead comments: \"Humanity shudders at the thought of a second St. Domingo.\" News came from Baltimore this month that Massachusetts soldiers were attacked and several were killed. Ashmead refers to an application for a consulship. Charles Sumner wrote a very kind letter, but has been pressed by one of his constituents. Ashmead has received several letters from J. R. [Joseph Ricketson] of New Bedford. Ashmead says that \"the New Bedford Guards have already gone to the seat of war.\" Accompanied by an envelope with the delivery address: Miss Deborah Weston, Weymouth, Mass. The envelope has a thin, black border along the edge, which was sent by people in mourning."
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"Letter from L. P. Ashmead, Philad[elphi]a, [Penn.], to Deborah Weston, Apr[il] 19, 1861"
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creators
"Ashmead, L. P. (Author); Weston, Deborah, b. 1814 (Addressee)"
