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I parted with Rochester yesterday. Before I saw him he had authorized Mr Bowne (who is at Philadelphia) to make for him any publication upon the subject of the Senator election that he might at any time he think necessary. He told me that he would instantly have authorized a publication upon the subject had he not supposed that to ^do^ so would overcome too great a degree of presumption by... Continue Reading
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Recipient: William Learned Marcy
I trust it cannot be necessary for me to assure you that it would at all times be gratefull to my feelings to gratify you ^in^ any reasonable request. The suggestion [howe]ver to make a deduction from my Judgmt agt. your dcd. brother I cannot regard as such & I am persuaded that on more reflection you will concur with me in this opinion. The circumstance of his liability being that of Bail is... Continue Reading
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Since I [. . .] my last it has occured to me that the suggestion in my letter on the subject of <retiring> from party politics might be regarded as an inducement offered to affect the appointment. Such is not my object. As I <do> not wish to be regarded as an applicant I would not of course think it proper to <urge> any considerations in favor of my appointment. My reason for... Continue Reading
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