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1852 November 18 . Geo. W. Long ALS to S[tephen] H[arriman] Long; Alton, Illinois.

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Box 1
Abstract:
Letter to his brother, with the U.S. Topographical Engineers in Louisville, Kentucky. Captain Russell is building snag boats; will affect Col. Long's responsibilities. Presidential election: Pierce is the best candidate for the Democratic Party despite his remarks on "the west as a heathenish land." Believes that Pierce will reconsider his position on the west when he studies the "New Geographies and find[s] out that it is located within the U. States" and that he will be a friend to the Army. Terre Haute railroad construction. Coal. Family news regarding bilious fever, rainy weather. See also: Geo. W. Long ALS to S. H. Long, July 26, 1852.
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3 pages

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Collection

Western America collection, 1797-ca. 1898
Total components 105
Last indexed 2024-08-05