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Letter, 1842.

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Letter, 1842 Aug. 19, from Crittendon in Washington, D.C., to Mr. G. Duncan, address unknown, discussing the court case of Gordon v. Longest that was tried before the U.S. Supreme Court, the costs for same, and the amount Crittendon owed; politics, particularly Pres. John Tyler's actions, the principle of popular government, and the probability of adjournment of the U.S. Senate without passing either a revenue or tariff bill; and Crittendon's weariness.

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