Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889 to Henry Knox Craig
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.038 Author/Creator: Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889 Place Written: Eastport, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 March 1868 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 25.3 cm Order a Copy
He comments on Andrew Johnson's pending impeachment trial Says, "It seems to me that it is a predetermination to get rid of Mr. Johnson…and the prospect that the Reconstruction Acts may be declared unconstitutional in the decision on the McCardle case only makes the necessity of his removal greater: I therefore think that the P. [President] will be convicted and removed anyhow: then it will be utterly useless to attempt to get justice as against G. [Grant?] and G. [Grant?] will take precious good care that justice shall not be obtained as against Thomas." Also discusses results of the New Hampshire election, other reconstruction issues, and the "Johnnie Clark[e?] affair." Ex parte McCardle was a Reconstruction-related habeas corpus case that was being heard in the U.S. Supreme Court.
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