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to Smith Thompson

Transmits a pardon (not included) for Thomas Bryant made on condition of his leaving the country. Thompson was Secretary of the Navy.

GLC08916

to Calvin Colton

Suggestions for a pamphlet opposing Abolitionists. "Shew that the agitation of the question in free states will first destroy all harmony and finally lead to disunion. That the consequences of disunion - perpetual War - the extinction of the...

GLC08952

to P. Sanford

Reports that his regiment, the First Infantry, along with the twenty-second, have chased Sitting Bull into Canada. "We were out for 40 days with the 22nd along the little Missouri where we found a new camp of 60 lodges of Indians we followed them up...

GLC08982

to John T. Hoffman

Discusses Hoffman's impending candidacy for the Governor of New York. Comments on the Irish vote, "I don't find that the well-informed people have an idea that you would lose much of the Irish vote. Only an Irishman, or one with Irish blood in his...

GLC09011

to Estelle Spero

Describes an incident earlier in the day when had been called into the classification office, where he had been grilled about his Russian roots. Written at Edgewood Arsenal.

GLC09120.020