Letter, 1856 June 21, Chicago, Ill. [to] W.J. Brown, Indianapolis, Ind.

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Letter, 1856 June 21, Chicago, Ill. [to] W.J. Brown, Indianapolis, Ind.

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The collection consists of a photostat and a photocopy of a letter from Stephen H. Douglas, Chicago, to William John Brown (editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel), Indianapolis, 6-21-1856. Douglas writes asking advice on obtaining a nomination for President and mentions Generals Cass and Lane, and Buchanan.

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold), 1813-1861

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Stephen Arnold Douglas (April 23, 1813 – June 3, 1861) was an American politician and lawyer from Illinois. He was one of two Democratic Party nominees for president in the 1860 presidential election, which was won by Abraham Lincoln. Douglas had previously defeated Lincoln in the 1858 United States Senate election in Illinois, known for the Lincoln–Douglas debates. During the 1850s, Douglas was one of the foremost advocates of popular sovereignty, which held that each territory should be allowe...

Democratic Party (U.S.)

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