Foster, Ephraim H., 1794-1854 to William Graham

GLC02800

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GLC#
GLC02800
Type
Letters
Date
1815/07/23
Author/Creator
Foster, Ephraim H., 1794-1854
Title
to William Graham
Place Written
Nashville, Tennessee
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 21 cm

In this long, personal letter, Foster, a newly minted lawyer and former secretary to Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812, gets reacquainted with Graham, a childhood friend. Reflects nostalgically at the "halcyon days" of their youth and looks forward to a life of public service. Discusses the Tennessee gubernatorial race. Endorses Graham's plans to become a lawyer. Foster later served in the Tennessee house of representatives and the U.S. senate.

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