Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873 to Alexander S. Latty

GLC00216

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GLC#
GLC00216
Type
Letters
Date
February 11, 1854
Author/Creator
Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Title
to Alexander S. Latty
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 22 cm, Width: 17 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Comments that he is saddened to hear of Judge Latty's poor health. Talks of local politics and feels that the cities of Williams, Paulding, and Defiance, Ohio will be carried by the Independent Democrats in the fall elections. Remarks that the Whigs will cooperate with the Independents and Liberals. Suggests the names of some men to write to. Chase refers to Stephen A. Douglas and the Kansas Nebraska Bill in a fragmentary postscript, "Fair chance now of killing the striped snake Douglas has brought into Congress." Addressed to "My dear friend." Recipient identified based upon provenance.

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