GOOD YANKEE WIT Extract from Major Downing letter
An 1833 Portland Courier extract from Major Downing in Washington March 10 recounts President Clay's tariff bill and Downing’s assignment to march the company to Downingville. It notes South Carolina’s quieting and Webster and Dexter’s quarrel, with Clay calming national tensions.
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Mason Jack Downine
Portland Courier
Washington
Clay
Maj. Downing
South Carolina
Sergent
Joel
Downingville
Wartill
Ennessee Rangers
New Orleans
United States
Mr Clay
Congress
Mr Webster
Mr Poindexter
Mr Holmes
Moon Sowing Tricks and Humorous Anecdotes
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