Daniel A. Butterfield

Office of The Evening Post,

41 Nassau Street, Cor. Liberty.

New York, February 24, 1864.

 

To Maj. Gen. Daniel Butterfield

            Dear Sir.

                        I like the suggestions contained in your Memorandum respecting the treatment of the colored troops, exceedingly. It seems to me that they are as wise as they are benevolent. The adoption of this class of men into our army is of itself a great means of improvement, but to give this measure the proper effect it should be combined with that system of laying up their wages which you suggest, and that plan of instruction which will fit them to per- / form the duties of citizens when the time of their discharge from military service shall have arrived.

 

            I sincerely hope that you will be allowed the opportunity of putting your well-considered and judicious suggestions in practice.

 

            I thank you for the little sketch you sent me. It has been sent to Harper's Weekly, with the little narrative accompanying it and will be engraved for that publication. Few incidents of the war are more affecting.

 

I am, Sir,

very truly yours,

W. C. Bryant.

 

[overleaf]

 

Feby 24—1

W. C. Bryant

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Refers to Memorandum

on colored troops

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