Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 to Jehu Glancy Jones
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05677.05 Author/Creator: Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 Place Written: St. Louis, Michigan Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 July 1871 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 20 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy
Chase, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, discusses party politics with Jones, a judge and former United States Representative from Pennsylvania. States "I thank you for your kind solicitude concerning my health, but fancy that its restoration is of very little importance to our country. The interest I take in political matters is not great, and not at all personal. I am gratified to see Democratic party resuming its old position ..."
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