Mast, Elhanan M. (fl. 1837-1865) To [James] M. Maitland
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.006 Author/Creator: Mast, Elhanan M. (fl. 1837-1865) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 January 1854 Pagination: 4 p. ; 24.3 x 38.2 cm. Order a Copy
Writes from "Home" to his brother-in-law, saying that he "was very much pleased to have the honor of receiving a letter from the Honorable J M Maitland, Rep of Champaign Co." Reports with great detail on the death of George Hopper, possibly a family friend or relative. Tells him that "I should like very much to see you in your new station I suppose you fill quite a conspicuous seat in the house of R first because you are a man of fine personal appearance, and second because you have always been faithful and unyealding democrat, and I think that your honorable body of Reps could not bestow honors upon a more worthy person."
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