1862 March 17 letter from William Titus to Montgomery Blair

March 17, 1862

Hon. Montgomery Blair,
PM Genl [Postmaster General]

……..I am informed that a Politition [Politician] has gone forward to your honor for  my removal as P.M. [Postmaster] at this place.
……..I am not aware that any charges can be brot [brought] against me other than Political. If so, please inform me the substance and I will summon to you the objection. Allow me to state, in this locality we have two political parties. The applicants for a change of P.M. are of the Ultra Abolition School fincaters of the north with no constitutional views thrown on this President and his Cabinet in any more manor to prosecute the war unless coloured with unconditional emancipation.
……..The party to which I belong and most sincerely endorse believes in a most vigorous prosecution of the war for the subjugation of the rebils fincaters and coming connection to his maker, that to be loyal is to sustain the constitution & the flag of the federal government, leaving slavery to its chances. And allow me to say, that President Lincoln need his places by the assistance of abolition botns, but his approvals has come more from the Democratic Party & from principal, than the other.
……..This office is a small affair and of itself of minor consideration, only claiming a business of less than $60. But, though friends of the department were lissevens of knowing how your  Honor stood affected towards Abolitionism advised me to write, informing you of party lines in this locality. I trust you will not accept it as an intrusion, for be assured such action as you may take will meet my approval.

With great respect,
I am your obedient servant,
William Titus

And it will be no exaggeration to say that three fourths of the patrons of this office would endorse the sentiments of your humble shenin expnssin.