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John Tyler, "Sherwood Forest," (Charles City County, Virginia), to Col. Samuel Gardiner, Shelter Island, Suffolk County, New York., 1850 November 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: id86863

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Feels there are causes both internal and external at work to produce the ruin of the country; discusses the motive of the European governments who desire dissolution of the Union; Great Britain, after having made a profit out of the slave traffic, clamors for universal emancipation and sends her hirelings to the U.S. to encourage "Fanatics"; only "devotional attachment to Gov. and Union on the part of our people" can save the Union; speaks as the "true representative of Southern feeling." 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850 November 26

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 11.00 Linear Feet (22 Century Boxes)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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