26 April 1868
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Jehu Glancy Jones
Chase, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, responds to a letter from Jones, a judge and former United States Representative from Pennsylvania. Discussing the civic role of politicians, states "In my public life hitherto I have never had but one controlling rule of action; ascertain as truly as possible the duty of the present hour & then do it fearlessly ... "
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