Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901 to Captain Julius Walker Adams
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00214.02.09 Author/Creator: Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 7, 1881 Pagination: 1 p. ; 21.6 x 14.1 cm. Order a Copy
Declares, "When you publish anything I write you must be careful- I write without thought of the matter going beyond yourself... you bring Teller on me now- Well it's done- There is not use crying over spilt milk-" Porter had recently mentioned Senator Henry Moore Teller in a letter to Captain Adams. Written on Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey stationery.
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