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Scope and Contents Reports to her that he can find none of his father's papers regarding Mr. Webster; claims, however, that his father had worked closely with Mr. Webster on the "Ashburton negotiation: and always had much 'admiration' for Mr. Webster"; is sorrofwul that his father's papers have been stroyed. 2 pp. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Claims that although it is a tight contest, Porter has little chance of obtaining the judgeshipl believes that Gov. Packer is "nervous" that Buchanan is suspicious of him; reports that the Senate Committee is behind Buchanan in the "Fillibustering Question." 1 p. Two TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents Relates that Joe Seawell has been dismissed from the Navy; asks if he [BS] will loan him money to give Joe or to send it directly to him. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Claims that he is not involved in present agitations toward Forney in Virginia or elsewhere; feels that if too many men crowd the President eventually "envy and jealousy" will arise. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

Scope and Contents [Page 1 missing]; encloses a letter written to Committee of Stark County, Ohio he would like for Wise to have published in a Richmond paper; reports that Mr. McClenahan, the editor of the Citizen prefers "Wise over anyone else for the Presidency"; claims that all the various opposing factions are rallying together. 1 p. TCy of ALS.

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Scope and Contents Is impressed by his efforts and advises him to keep up with "painstaking energy" on the inprovement of his handwriting; advises Robert to listen to his mother; advises him to develop self-control and pereserverance; hopes he will be compensated for his suffering by "obtaining both fame and money"; he reports that all the children are well; fears that he will die soon and is worried that he will leave debts. 4 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Remarks of the tendency to show Pierce "gross injustice"; feels that Donahue's paper, The Boston Pilot, has enough influence to correct this problem. 2 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Feels that the Governor of Kansas is "guilty of a great outrage"; claims that the governor, in his attempt to fill it with democrats, is "destroying" the state; believes the democratic abolitionists are looking to make a "free-state democratic party" with enough power to elect a President; warns Wise to guard the South. 4 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Concerns fight in state legislature for U.S. Senate involving Forney; feels betrayed by Buchanan. 4 pp. ALS. Printed in Auchampaugh.

Scope and Contents Has met Buchanan in Washington and found him "kind and confidential"; Buchanan, seemed to him, not determined only to listen to Forney and his friends; claims that Buchanan is "warm" towards Tyler, but is obviously "restrained by Forney's objections to Tyler. 2 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Claims that "we" will "give Wise the State" if the cabal does not establish itself there; claims that Kansas will "now be a slave state." 5 pp. ALS. Including TCy of ALS. 2 pp. Printed in Auchampaugh.

Scope and Contents Will attend the Committee meeting at Bedford on July 23 if "barely possible"; has injured his right hand. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents States that a man looking toward the Presidency should keep himself always availablle feels that Gov. MacDonald can be persuaded to support Wise over Cobb; claims that Pennsylvania has one "clique" for Douglas; asks Wise to visit Philadelphia. 4 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Inferred from Wise's letter that pressure should be applied to Walker's press, feels that it was "necessary" to say something against the "influence" of those men "deadly opposed" to Wise; claims that Buchanan has no press "devoted" to him in Philadelphia, but that the Pennsylvanian is for Wise; claims that Wise's success "in [his] own"; believes that affairs in Kansas will help Wise's South. 4 pp. ALS. Printed in Auchampaugh.

Scope and Contents Sends an article which he feels is a "sign of the times"; claims taht it is a version of "Hamlet" with the character of Hamlet or in this case, Henry A. Wise, left out; wonders how Mr. Buchana can listen to a man so "devoid of discretion as of principle." 1 p. ALS. Including TCy of above ALS. 1 p. Including NwsCl of the article referred to in the letter. 1 p.

Scope and Contents Informs Wise that the Pennsylvanian referred to Douglass unfavorably; was told by Judge Lenoir [?] that he and a friend plan to visit Richmond in July and was asked to accomplany him; thinks it is likely that he shall; notes that the press is "firing into" Hunter; is confident that there will be a time for Wise. 3 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Begs Buchanan to take his own course [on the Kansas Question] rather than listening to other opinions; claims taht Mr. Sickles is  "a dangerous person"; he is disappointed in the Post Master General who did not live up to his word to appoint Mr. C.I. Gibbson to a mail agency. 1 p. ALS.

Scope and Contents Claims that Buchanan's position on the "Kansas Question" is correct and will suit Wise; feels that Douglass has lost the Southl claims that Wise will be given the next Presidential nomination; believes that "we" can run Walker and his associates out of the Party. 4 pp. ALS. Including TCy of the above ALS. 1 p. Printed in Auchampaugh.

Scope and Contents Claims that the Pennsylvanian is ready "to move" for Wise, but he thinks it would be better to wait a while; claims that Judge Douglas has "destroyed himsef"; informs Wise that his own brother, John, has grown a little "weak" on Wise, but that he intends to straighten him out. 3 pp. ALS. Including TCy of above ALS. 2 pp. Pritned in Auchampaugh.

Scope and Contents Claims that "LeComption" takes Wise away from his true friends; informs Wise of an article "against him" in the Union; claims that the President is "vastly annoyed" with Wise; predicts that at the State Convention, Kansas will be admitted under the LeCompton plan. 3pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Is happy to congratulate Boswell on the burth of a son; would like to be presented "affectionately" to Boswell's wife; wants information in Boswell's brother John and his daughter Julia; claims that he is "as poor as ever"; informs Boswell that his family is well. 4 pp. ALS.

Scope and Contents Calls attention to the Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Potomac Railroad; feels that the Board and Stockholders of the Railroad are being opporessed and should appeal to the Board of Public Works, claims that the Virginia Central Railroad company is making illegal encroachments. 5 pp. ADf.

Scope and Contents Apologizes for not being able to attend their 4th of July celebration; claims taht the National Democratic Party is the only one that is a truly national party; declares that the [Presidential] Administration cannot be held responsible for many of the problems and in fact has really helped the Party. 4 pp. ALS. Including TCy of above ALS. 2 pp.