Simeon A. Howe Letter : October 11, 1864

Simeon tells Cindonia he received another installment of his bounty, amounting to $112. He advises her to save the two fifty dollar notes, because they accrue six percent interest every six months. Simeon observes that many men in his company like former General George McClellan for the presidency, but they are wary of his running mate, George Pendleton. This leads Simeon to believe that Abraham Lincoln will win the election by a large margin.