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Mosby, John S. (1833-1916) to Edward Turner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03334 Author/Creator: Mosby, John S. (1833-1916) Place Written: Warrenton, Virginia. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 July 1872 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 26 x 21 cm Order a Copy

Mosby misspells Greeley's name.

Warrenton, Va. July 28th 1872

My dear Sir
I intend speaking at Salem next Saturday_ Aug _ 3d at 3.O.C. P.M. - & wd be glad to see you & other friends there on that that day _ I have been subjected to a great deal of misconstruction by those who either do not understand my position or the issues of the canvass. I think I can show to any candid mind that no Southern man should vote for Greely over Grant & that the election of Greely [struck: w] offers no relief from any of those evils of [inserted: bad] government.

Very Truly
Jno: S. Mosby

Edw - C. Turner Esqr
[docket]
From
John S. Mosby.
1872.

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