Governor Morgan.' 33 



afford to pa> it a visit shuddered at its wickedness, whilst it 

 was the highest desire of all the rest, especially if good-looking, 

 to pass a season in this abominable place. 



Amongst the friends I made in Washington was the Senator 

 of the State of New York, Mr. Harris, who had his wife and 

 daughters with him for the season. He was a most excellent 

 man, and a great friend of the Germans, whom he assisted 

 frequently. < 



Senator Harris was a tall, rather heavy man of about fifty- 

 five, with a serious but very kind face, the expression of which 

 became still milder from the manner in which his rather long 

 hair was arranged, somewhat a la Franklin. Like many of the 

 American prominent men, he had risen from a humble position. 

 Lincoln when young had earned his living by working with his 

 hands ; President Johnson had been a tailor ; Senator Wilson, 

 of Massachussets, the present Vice-President, was once a shoe- 

 maker ; and Senator Harris had been a printer's devil. 



When I heard that Salm's dismissal was already resolved on 

 by Stanton, we both agreed that very prompt action was re- 

 quired. After having consulted with some of our friends, we 

 resolved to go at once to Albany, the seat of the government 

 of the State of New York, where we hoped that Senator Harris, 

 who was then there, would procure me an audience with 

 Governor Morgan ; for as Salm could not speak English enough 

 to do so for himself, I was to induce him to give my husband 

 the command of some vacant regiment. 



Arrived in Albany, I went alone to see Mr. Harris, for we 

 thought it best that the presence of my husband in that city 

 should not be known, and he therefore remained in the hotel. 



When I told dear old Mr. Harris for what purpose I came 

 and what I wanted of him, he shook his head, and said he was 

 afraid he could serve me but little, for Governor Morgan was a 

 man who did not admit any influence, and on whom even the 

 entreaties of a lady would not make any impression. That 

 was discouraging indeed, but I was full of hope because I was 

 so eager, and I requested Mr. Harris to accompany me at 

 least, and to present me to his Excellency, to which he agreed 

 most readily. 



Dear me ! how my heart was beating on the way. I had to 

 win my spurs, and against a man who had the reputation of 

 being a woman-hater. I wonder how he could ever have' been 



