Letter, 1868, Syracuse, N.Y., to Horatio Seymour, Utica, N.Y.

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Letter, 1868, Syracuse, N.Y., to Horatio Seymour, Utica, N.Y.

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Elections of 1864 unprecedented for crime, violence, perjury. Fears radical reconstructionists may win election of 1868 by two votes. Balance of power lies in veterans. Lists five steps which will assure Democratic Party of winning veterans' votes.

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886

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Peck, John J. (John James), 1821-1878

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Major General of Volunteers for the Union Army, 1862-1864. From the description of [Civil War telegrams], 1863. (Hamilton College). WorldCat record id: 75631222 John James Peck was born in New York State from whence he received an appointment to West Point Military Academy and subsequently graduated eighth in a class of thirty-nine on 1 July 1839. His military career was as follows: Breveted 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Artillery on 1 July 1843; 2nd Lieutenant, 16 April 1846; 1st Lie...