Moore, Thomas Patrick, 1797-1853 to Francis P. Blair

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GLC#
GLC03209.14-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
12 November 1833
Author/Creator
Moore, Thomas Patrick, 1797-1853
Title
to Francis P. Blair
Place Written
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Pagination
2 p. : address : free frank ; Height: 25.8 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

In a fight for his congressional seat, says of his opponents, "If there is this side of Hell such a gang of low gamblers, depraved sots, and dirty fools as Lancaster furnishes, I have not seen that place." Asks Blair for help against Letcher, who wishes to take his seat.

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