25–31 August 1862

Yesterday in town talked with George Sen- nott, Esq., who hoped the rumour true that Sigel had shot McDowell, for he liked that any man should shoot any other, as that showed character, whilst most men would do nothing, either good or bad, but only compromise and neutralize. He railed at Sumner, and thought the war had only brought out two New Eng- land men, Butler and Banks. Banks had learned much from Rantoul, who was far his superior. He invited me to attend a Democratic primary meeting at Young's Hotel, September 5, at I2 o'clock.

Several urgent motives point to the Emanci- pation.