This was in June, 1866. Frank wrote for me to come to him at once, and although my own wound was still very bad, I started immediately and stayed with him at the house of Mr. Alexander Severe, in Nelson county, until he recovered, which was in September.
“But I dare not think too far into the future on the risk that I'll miss the present.”
“I want to look at the whole package, but I definitely want to protect the middle-class taxpayer, first and foremost.”