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Letter on Col. Fremont and Slavery Views in 1848
An 1848 correspondence from Genesee recounts Col. Fremont’s voyage west with Col. Fremont and the author’s defense of Fremont’s opinions on slavery. The letter asserts Fremont’s opposition to slavery extension, his state rights stance, and his aim to expand California as a free state. It portrays Fremont as principled, outspoken, and dedicated to national advancement and independence, with reflections on his character, patriotism, and influence among associates.
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Buffalo
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Col
Fremot
Saratoga
Quest
California
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Ca Fornia
Col. Vrome
Sue
Seward
Fremont
Kansas
Jonas
Winathemal
J. C. Fremont
Messrs
HS. Lane
James M. Ashley
Anthony LJ. Blocker
Josephs C. Hornblower
BM Hoar
Thaddeus Stevens
Kingsley Bingham
John A. Wills
Cop. Clevere
Gyrus Midrich
Comite
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Tudor
Sumner
Thom Masach
Toner
Land
John Hubbard
Hannibal Hamlin
Senate of
United States
G. Digi
Order
Woodbury Davis
Aytice
Supreme Judicial Court
Smuol Wells
Mai
Partes
Nombaktion
Ial Haralinas
Erher
Maines
Bresdot
Barker
Augusta
Viet
Iris
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