question that it was
clearly proved, and no doubt she would be ultimately paid by the
Government."

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_1874._

Judge Wade says: "I asked Logan what he was going to do about Miss
Carroll's claim." He said "he didn't know what to say." "I told him it
ought to be paid at once; that it was clearly established." Logan
said, "Yes; but she claims so much." Wade replies, "She claims to have
furnished the information that led to the military movements that
decided the war." Logan didn't say any more, or what he would do.

Judge Wade asked Morrill what he was going to do; that this claim had
been before Congress long enough. Morrill said your claim was clearly
established; "that were you applying for a title for a new patent of
discovery nothing could defeat you, but that it was indispensable to
have the Military Committee act again." Wade says "he feels
embarrassed in appearing as an advocate, being a witness, but that he
will go before the committee anyhow and insist upon action."

JEFFERSON, OHIO, _October 3, 1876_.

My Dear Miss Carroll:

I do assure you that the manner in which your most noble services
and sacrifices have been treated by your country has given me
more pain and anxiety than anything that ever happened to me
personally; that such merit should go so long unrewarded is
deeply disgraceful to the country, or rather to the agencies of
the Government who have had the matter in charge. I hope and
trust it will not always be so. The truth is, your services were
so great they cannot be comprehended by the ordinary capacity of
our public men; and then, again, your services were of such a
character that they threw a shadow over the reputations of some
of our would-be great men. No doubt great pains have been taken
in the business of trying to defeat you, but it has always been
an article of faith with me that truth and justice must
ultimately triumph.

Ever yours truly,

B. F. WADE.

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JEFFERSON, OHIO, _April 10, 1877_.

My Dear Miss Carroll:

There is nothing in my power I would not most gladly do for you,
for none have ever done so much for the country as you, and none
have had