Letter, 1848 July 20, Hartford, Conn., to John Milton Niles, Washington, D.C.

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Letter, 1848 July 20, Hartford, Conn., to John Milton Niles, Washington, D.C.

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Thanks for copy of Niles' speech on the slavery question. The South's power lies in its unity of action. Hopes that the new states will themselves prohibit slavery although Congress may not.

1 p. ; 23 x 18 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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