G. W. Gardiner ALS to A[nna] M. C. Barnes, November 17, 1862

go backwards," as they go forwards, they will crush
these moral cowards. New York, [?] with the
secessionists & slaveholders. It would seem as if we
abolitionists were to go down - But we hope not
The only effect we think, will be, to let the gov
ernment know, that its life depends on the
Proclamation of freedom, and that it must
be executed. That time - [?] & cowards must
go out of the cabinet of the President. That
our armies must be directed by anti slavery
generals. They must take up the favorite
song of poor old John Brown

"Blow ye the trumpet blow", - or we
we have no country. God freed the glorious
day, which ushers in the "year of Jubilee"

Kansas has again voted for freedom, as you
probably know, and the Emancipation Ticket in
Missouri has triumphed, a very good & timely
rebuke to the frightened republicans in N. York
who voted for Seymour.

I sent you receipt for the money; Mr O. requests
me to thank you & the ladies of yr Society for your
Kindness & especially yourself for your kind letter
& the cheering words it contains

With sentiments of respect
I am yours truly
G. W. Gardiner.