Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 to Mr. H. S. [Held]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02467.14 Author/Creator: Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 March 1848 Pagination: 1 p. ; 24.8 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
Greeley discusses his decision not to publish a letter sent by [Held?] regarding the 1848 Presidential election. Writes, "Publishing your letter as you wish could have just one effect- to aid the nomination of Gen Taylor as the Whig candidate for the President. Do you desire that? If not, be thankful that I do not submit such letters as yours to the public. I am doing what I can to defeat Gen. Taylor's nomination, and taking what I believe the best way to do it. If he is beaten at all, it will be by the use of Mr. Clay's nerve." Marked "private" at the top.
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