A Letter from Governor Reeder on the Approaching Election of President and the Candidates. New York City, September 18, 1856.
New York: Young Men's Fremont and Dayton Central Union; John W. Oliver, Printer, 1856. 4 pp. 8vo. Removed. First edition. Leaves loose, some loss of a few letters at the end of the lines on the first two pages, overall a good copy. Sabin 68628. Eberstadt 137-524. Item #27900
In this piece of campaign literature former Gov. Andrew Horatio Reeder (of the Kansas territory and once a Democrat) declares his belief that the people of Kansas "can see no reasonable hope of justice and sympathy" in the Democratic Party. He endorses Fremont and the Republicans. Also includes Secretary Marcy's opinion of Col. Fremont, an extract from the annual report of the Secretary of War, Dec. 5, 1846, including a favorable review of his military campaigns in California, 1845--46. Scarce.
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