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Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886 to Mrs. E. F. Strickland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04732 Author/Creator: Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 March 1883 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 11.9 cm Order a Copy

Written on Senate stationery. Logan, a United States Senator from Illinois, writes "Prior to the success of the Union armies, in the contest against secession, Freedom in this country was a sham and a mockery. Now it is a verity. There is however a danger to free institutions, arising in our midst, that should be watched with a zealous eye, that is the corrupting influence of the use of [money?]..." Written on U. S. Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C. stationery.

Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886

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