Letter, Dec. 1, 1858.

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Letter, Dec. 1, 1858.

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Letter to Jefferson Davis sent from Jackson, Miss. predicting a split over Douglas if the northern Democrats force his nomination at Charleston. Suggests Davis act as spokesman for the south. A.G. Brown will support Douglas.

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