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Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 to William S. Holabird

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03390.02 Author/Creator: Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 December 1833 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 32.4 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Welles discusses the appointment of District Attorney for the State of Connecticut. States that Asa Child's term has expired, and "Many of our friends are decidedly opposed to his re-appointment and there are, I believe, very few in his favor... I have very little confidence in him... It is... notorious that he has played a double game as a politician..." About the new appointment, states "I have long been dissatisfied with the policy of turning out one poor devil, to make a place for one that is no better." States that the District of Litchfield must elect a democrat to congress, and it will not succeed with anyone but Holabird. Discusses other Connecticut politics and politicians. Marked as "confidential."

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
Holabird, William S., 1794-1855
Child, Asa, 1798-1858

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