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Furniss, John P., fl. 1861 to Judge Haden

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.24.02 Author/Creator: Furniss, John P., fl. 1861 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 14, 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 18.3 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

John P. Furniss thanks Judge Haden for sending $100. He explains that room and board must be paid in advance and he was concerned he would not have the money in time. He discusses his concerns about being able to help his mother financially. He mentions that the state convention has convened in New Orleans and that Cousin John Perkins was elected, among others. He adds, "'Ole Abe' was burnt in effigy a few nights ago. The spectacle was quite ludicrous." He reports the financial difficulties of the "lower classes," "as evidenced by the number of patients brought to the hospital nightly, half murdered, and by the number of thieves found in the lockups every morning." Letter signed "Your friend & ward."

Furniss, John P., fl. 1861
Haden, Judge, fl. 1861

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