Gadsden, James, 1788-1858 to John Cripps

GLC03587.08

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GLC#
GLC03587.08-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 5, 1854
Author/Creator
Gadsden, James, 1788-1858
Title
to John Cripps
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
4 p. : address : clipping Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Annoyed with his Secretary regarding the conference notes he has been expecting since possibly March 1853 (see GLC03587.01 and .07). He has exposed Ward, and President Pierce has taken Gadsden's side. Gadsden is only disappointed that the provision regarding "the grant" has not been struck from the treaty, even after Ward had been outed. Rants about Ward being obtuse and treacherous and includes his thoughts on others' betrayals. Included clipping rebuts the rumor that Cripps became Gadsden's Secretary and Minister to Mexico because they were related. No postmark. Imprint in upper left corner depicts a building above "Southworth."

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