MacAlester, Charles, 1798-1873 to Francis P. Blair

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GLC#
GLC03209.13-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1835/06/13
Author/Creator
MacAlester, Charles, 1798-1873
Title
to Francis P. Blair
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
1 p. : address : docket Height: 20 cm, Width: 25 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Claims there are many people in Philadelphia who doubt both the compotence and honesty of Bank of the United States President Nicholas Biddle. Cites a specific example of a story about Biddle and President Andrew Jackson as proof of his falsehoods. The letter ends with the imperative "Destroy my letter as received."

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