Blaine, James Gillespie (1830-1893) to unknown
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01640 Author/Creator: Blaine, James Gillespie (1830-1893) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 December 1884 Pagination: 2 p. 21 x 13 cm. Order a Copy
Blaine offers his congratulations to his correspondent upon entering the field of journalism and offers only the advice to make his newpaper "absolutely trustworthy" since journalism is a "tiers etat of political power in America." He believes that swash-buckler, reckless, large-typed" journals shall fail among respectable people.
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