Gadsden, James, 1788-1858 to John Cripps
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03587.19 Author/Creator: Gadsden, James, 1788-1858 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter Date: 23 June 1856 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy
Written in the hand of John T. Pickett. Gadsden writes to his Secretary to promptly fix what will become Gadsden's recall. He writes that his recall is wanted by Hargous, Aspinwall, and Marcy so they may plunder Mexico without being watched. Postscript discusses a letter from ex-consul Forbes to Secretary of State Marcy that was printed in the New Orleans Picayune regarding the "lawless enterprises" lead by Gadsden. Imprint in upper left corner from Willard's Washington, D.C. Hotel.
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