Anti-Copperhead Letter

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A great war-date political content letter written in ink by a certain John Lynch, 1p. 4to., Portland, [Maine], Sept. 5, 1864 to W. P. Fessenden, then serving as Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury: "Political matters are looking much better than when I saw you last. The announcement of Sec Stanton that the d[ra]ft is reduced and postponed, coming as it does with the fall of Atlanta lifts the people out of the 'slough of despond' and makes them feel well. Our meetings are Numerous and very fully attended. The people are again waking up and I think we shall Carry the City and dist[rict] if not the state by as large majority as last year. The Copperheads are perfectly surprised at the onslaught we have made on them with speakers and documents. The Nomination of McClellan was what we wanted, it falls like 'a wet blanket' inspiring no Confidence and Creating no Enthusiasm. You may depend upon a good account from Portland and the first dist. We shall bury the Copperhead very deep I think." Offered with a second letter to Fessenden by Lynch, Oct. 12, 1864 requesting an appointment for a friend. Two pieces, usual folds, else very good.

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