^T. 51.] TO GEORGE ENGELMANN. 469 



August 21. 



I hope and trust that Frdmont will be strong 

 enough to keep the war out of your neighborhood. 

 The citizens of Missouri ought to volunteer in such 

 numbers as to keep the rebels out of the State and 

 keep the State true and firm in the Union. It is the 

 cheapest and most honorable way, and will save pro- 

 perty, avoid distress, etc. 



This rebellion is certainly going to be put down, no 

 matter at what cost, and property at St. Louis wiU be 

 worth more than ever yet before you and I reach three 

 score and ten. 



NovemlDer 11. 



I think very little of Unionists who have been 

 "made Secessionists" by anything. What matter 

 whether you have one fifth, one tenth, or four fifths 

 Unionists, if they will not fight to put down Seces- 

 sionists, — they might as well be Secessionists out 

 and out. Maryland and Missouri wiU not and must 

 not be allowed to secede or to do seceders' work, cost 

 what it will. And it is a great blessing to them that 

 we restrain them. The Union must be preserved ; 

 suffering is a very small matter in comparison — all 

 must take their part, and the rebels must suffer hard 

 till they give up. We are only beginning to fight. 

 If Missouri wanted security she should have put 

 down her secessionists herself with the strong hand, 

 at the beginning. So of Kentucky. But she has 

 been forced to find out and feel her duty and her 

 honor, and to act. 



God save the Union, and confusion to all trai- 

 tors. 



