Gadsden, James, 1788-1858 to John Cripps
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03587.20 Author/Creator: Gadsden, James, 1788-1858 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 June 1856 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy
Scolds his Secretary for not sending a letter in several weeks. Mentions a meeting with Secretary of State Marcy who was "as gruff as a bare, and as inflated with its growlings when pricked." Claims Marcy bullied him and ended the conversation by reminding Gadsden that all evidence pointing to a recall was before President Pierce. Imprint in upper left corner from Willard's Washington, D.C. Hotel.
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