Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 to Alexander S. Latty
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00216 Author/Creator: Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 11, 1854 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy
Comments that he is saddened to hear of Judge Latty's poor health. Talks of local politics and feels that the cities of Williams, Paulding, and Defiance, Ohio will be carried by the Independent Democrats in the fall elections. Remarks that the Whigs will cooperate with the Independents and Liberals. Suggests the names of some men to write to. Chase refers to Stephen A. Douglas and the Kansas Nebraska Bill in a fragmentary postscript, "Fair chance now of killing the striped snake Douglas has brought into Congress." Addressed to "My dear friend." Recipient identified based upon provenance.
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