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A Letter from Major Downing on the 1852 Political Season
A lengthy 1852 letter from Major Jack Downing discusses fears of General Scott’s approach, post office spoilage, and Democratic hopes in Ohio. It recounts family anecdotes, local voting dynamics, and cautions against hurrahs for Scott while recounting figures from state returns and the broader West’s harbor/railroad funding debates.
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Jack Downing
Gates & Seaton
Gingral Scott
Eden
Cache Jushan
Jackson
Aunt Kegiah
Aunt Kexiah
Scott
Sargent Joel
Old Hickory
Scot’ Wetor
Sargent Jovl
Gineral Scott
Joshow
Joel
Enid Cade
Jor
Joshua
Upcle Distian
Oni
Unela
Josh
Ce ‘Voller
Uriel Sushi
Saya
Annie Doshua
Dee
Hurradia
Gineral Dackson
Elie
Ak Lenn
Squire Jniyts
Onmih
Squire Jones
Isa
Petevorat
Enn
Pirie Huts
Gineral Seok
Squire Sours
Wimk
Lee Ten
Justin
Kexinhi
Joshan
Uycle Dushun
Harrison
Avaela Joshua
Mr. Hubbard
Chandler
Grosby
Senate
Beott
Gsk
Jossiun
Uist
Ees Ape
Emperata
Pierce
Maine
Missouri
Congress
Yvu
Simky
Justiver
Mauds Min
Dan Geen Kindoes
Virginie Democracy Bane
Locofaco
Vexanne
N.C
Partiva
Ibs
Postty le Consitoratin
Weetvere Harbor
Franklin
Kishen
Mew Hamshire
Winer
Locoforos
New Hampshire
Franklin Pierce
New Hampshire Statesman
Txtra
Concenl
Concord
Green Isle
Pierot
Pierse
Cinley
Ngs
Pieres
Widona Faun
Patrick Rynan
Pail Stynn
Imothy Quinn
Michael Lynch
Michnal’ Hobe
Tuba McGenih
Willtim Lanter
Dolits Callahan
Law Gallagher
Thos Gallagher
Mick Flannagan
Daniel Donlioe
Richard Ronagan
John Clancy
Dennis Scanlan
Owen M'Dermors
Patrick Wheaton
Itichird Gleason
Wm. Ennally
Jas Fitsgerald
James Duran
James O'Donnell
Patrick Devins
En Fragerald
Hoisard Congeav
Ter
McGarthy
Frangis Geary
Wm. Conninighan
Michael Nulwn
Patrick Canavan
Chris Fugaleamus
David Ruel
Charles O'Neil
Daniel Oliford
Henry Pugin
Daniel Sheahan
Peter Mlaughlit
Williams
Jus Cummings
Thos McMnaus
Dacis Ridden
Phillip Halpin
On Bark
John Hag Pry
William Gruin
Willian Brown
Step
McLoughlin
Thomas O'N Wl
William Brady
Thomas Walsh
Chnford
Consort
Jobe White
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
New Hempshire
General Pierce
Frank Pierce
Linshoven
Nashua
Nashville
Prince
In Adulis
Pit O'Donahine
John NeSherny
Jeremiah Nuoniy
Patrick Dally
Patrick Daherty
Daniel Roche
Thomas Sullivan
Patrick Morrison
Timothy Sullivan
Cornelius Sully
Charles Shave
Owen Tully
Fredrick Quinn
Patrick Carer
John
Early
James Galluvan
Mo—Burns
Thomas Buen
Langilin Fly
Barrick Bowery
Dysid Malin
David Burst
Richard Burkey
Jule Mobo
Owen Conner
Nisewae
Manlerine
Mallicon
Monton
Gisy
Cass
Webster
Shales
Billy
Onan
Wieneae
Awandinz
Amd
Gepernly
Sveti
Lin
Tony Parsue
Harioles
Eliaing
Cotegeity
Patricham