SELECTED LETTERS OF SALMON P. CHASE

NEW ORLEANS, July 26th, 1864.

MY DEAR MR. CHASE: Your very acceptable letter of the 11th inst. came to hand yesterday. Your resignation was known to me previously, and I had guessed at the causes with considerable accuracy - but whatever were your reasons I knew they were good and sufficient as they prove to be. Great regret is felt among your friends here, who, I can assure you, are many.
I do not see how you could have acted otherwise - and yet cannot help regarding the event with real sorrow. You have constantly been so kind to me, and have done me so great benefit, that I shall never be able to repay the obligation.
I have written you with considerable regularity during the past two years, and endeavored to keep you informed of events in the Department of the Gulf. It will be a privilege to me to continue the correspondence, and, with your permission, I will write to you as heretofore.
I do not know whether I shall be retained as Collector, or dismissed. I have not asked any favor of Mr. Lincoln and shall not - nor shall I do anything which may prevent my following your lead in whatever course you may pursue in regard to politics and candidates.

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