James, Frank, 1844-1915 to John N. Edwards

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GLC#
GLC01649
Type
Letters
Date
August 7, 1882
Author/Creator
James, Frank, 1844-1915
Title
to John N. Edwards
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 14 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Rise of Industrial America, 1877-1900
Sub-Era
Development of the West

James expresses concern that Edwards has not written to him. Worries about his reputation while evading authorities, stating: " ... it is harder still to rest content beneath the harrowing reflection that ones character, his mind, his heart, his entire nature is misunderstood- misconstrued ... " Refuses to accept Missouri Governor Thomas Crittenden's offer of turning "State's Evidence" against comrades. Feels that stooping "so low as to place a comrades life....in jeopardy" was "beneath the dignity of a man or the principles of a Christian." Postscript mentions concern for the welfare of his wife and child.

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