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Date Original
1861 February 12
Description
Letter from J.D. McGee to David Williams discussing the Crittenden Compromise as well as President Lincoln's policies in relation to abolitionists.
Transcription
Pamona February 12th 1861
D.C Williams Esq.
My Dear Sir
The Union is safe??
Lincoln has come out with his authorised[sic] agents
averting his willingness to abide by the
Crittenden propositions to save the Union
Duglas Seward and others that have
been branded with abolition pro
-clivities are all at his back.
Therefore do not dispair we
shall have a Union yet [illegible]
as I hope upon a more lasting
foundation than we ever had
Consult the last Republican
and oblige most in truly your
friend J.D. McGee
Physical Description
Letter, 9.75" x 7.75"
Subjects
Correspondence; War; Political issues; Political activity; Civil War; Presidents
Contributor
J.D. McGee
Geographical Area
Pamona [probably Missouri]
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000086
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Clara Bertha Eno collection, MS.000086
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Letter, J.D. McGee to David C. Williams, Clara Bertha Eno collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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