Benedict, Nehemiah W. (b. 1817) to Newton Benedict
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08936 Author/Creator: Benedict, Nehemiah W. (b. 1817) Place Written: Rochester, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 November 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy
Writes to his brother, praising the election of Reuben E. Fenton as Governor New York over the incumbent, Horatio Seymour. Explains that "We have had a glorious election and not withstanding a traitorous governor had, through the aid of his 'friends', secured more than thirty thousand 'marrow fat' & other bogus notes for his personal benefit. He is overthrown by the spontaneous uprising of an indignant and patriotic people." Making clear that he (and the new governor) supports the Union cause in the Civil War, he writes: "How much better shall we feel that the executive head of the empire state can united and cooperate heartily with the general government in its efforts to put down the rebellion!" Also notes that "The war goes on splendidly" and hopes it will continue "to fight till the last man." Earlier in the letter he discusses his efforts to secure an academic appointment for his brother, Professor Benedict, in Washington, D.C.
Nehemiah W. Benedict, who had a Doctorate of Divinity, was a Professor of Languages and Trustee of the Rochester Theological Seminary.
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