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1861 February 21
Description
Letter from William Quesenbury to David C. Williams in regards to the recent victory for the pro-Union ticket at the Secession Convention. Other topics include a supply request and discussion of pro-secession thoughts on the election.
Transcription
Private.
Fayetteville, Ark., Feb. 21st '61.
My Dear Friend:
After the most violent congratulations
at our success--God be praised!--I entreat you to send me
fifty weight of coffee and a like quantity of sugar. I
amont[sic] If my first trip to V.B. or some other early op-
portunity I will pay you.
I was glad to see your circular; but you may be
sure it looked curious to me. I didn't dream that you were
editing the Private Column. I supposed it was that Haney-
Bridger man, etc.,-and I never read a line of it till I saw
your name at the end of your Address. I don't admire Haney.
Can you realize what has occurred? I am glad for
the display of the sentiment of the people;-but oh how
doubly glad at the discomfiture of our enemies! I spend
happy hours in reflection how this Loco-foco feels and looks
and-that-one, and-that-one, etc., etc., etc. How do you reckon old DeRosey feels? And his nephew?-
And Col. Humphreys?-And Mayers?-And Rector? Charley
Johnson, on whom be blessings wherever he may be although he
is a secessionist, told me as he passed through, that Sebastian
would roll up a tremendous majority for disunion. Alas-no-well
done for the vanity of human calculations.
Send my supplies by the first chance. I am, as I said,
destitute. Present all manner of joyful compliments to Maj.
Henry,-and my kind regards to Mrs. W. and the children
truly your friend, Wm Quesenbury.
David C. Williams Esq.
Physical Description
Letter, 9" x 7.75"
Subjects
Correspondence; War; Secession; Political elections; Civil War
Contributor
William Quensenbury
Geographical Area
Fayetteville, Washington County (Ark.); Van Buren, Crawford County (Ark.)
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, William Quensenbury to David C. Williams, Clara Bertha Eno collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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