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CORRESPONDENCE ETC.
sent this, thinking possibly that the same suggestions I make might
meet your eye in a more agreeable form. I see nothing, however, in
the letter or the editorial but additional evidence to my mind that we
ought now to have the very best writers in the Confederacy engaged
either as editors or regular contributors to the press. I have seen the
evil effects flowing from the editorial attacks upon Mr. Benjamin in
the Richmond papers. Mr. Chase, I have no doubt, had much cause to
thank the Richmond editors for applying the name Jew as a term of
contemptuous reproach to our Secretary of State, for large subscrip-
tion to his 7.30 stock was made immediately by this very class at the
North, some of whom remarked to me in the streets of Philadelphia,
"Puritanism is worse at the South than in New England." Hon.
James A. Bayard, of Delaware, in a conversation I had with him in Feb-
ruary, 1862, remarked that if President Davis could obtain the cordial
support of all the papers of the South, which he richly deserved, the
war would close in six months, but that the silly attacks in the Rich-
mond press tended to prolong the struggle, as it gave point to the
abolitionists, who claim that there is a large Union element at the
South. I feel very great hesitation in sending this to you, but I think
it can certainly do no harm, except it be adding additional trouble to
you in reading it.
Yours, very respectfully,
S. C. HAYES,
Register's Office, Richmond House.
[First indorsement.]
General Bragg for consideration.
J. D.
[Second indorsement.]
HDQRS. ARMIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES,
August 22, 1864.
Respectfully returned to His Excellency the President.
This paper contains suggestions which I deem valuable and practi-
cable. The employment of some judicious person to operate on this
class of people through our own press and that of the North would no
doubt be attended with good results. In this connection I suggest the
printing in English, German, and French a large number of the
recent general orders inviting foreigners in the Federal ranks to come
to us and offering them protection. With care many of these papers
could be introduced into the enemy's lines.
BRAXTON BRAGG.
[Third indorsement.]
AUGUST 24, 1864.
Secretary of War for consideration and conference.
J. D.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AME~RICA, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Richmond, Va., January 6, 1864.
Hon. C. J. MCRAE,
Burlington Hotel, London, England:
SIR: Hon. J. E. Ward, of Georgia, has submitted to the Department
plans suggested by certain capitalists in London, who are large holders
of cotton bonds, to which he has sought my approval. The plan con-
templates in substance that the bondholders subscribe 10 per cent. of6
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