American soldier (1839-1925) who is the only man to serve as an officer in the Civil War, Indian Wars, and Spanish-American War, celebrated as the captor of Geronimo. ALS, eight pages sets of adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, January 25, 1880. Handwritten letter to Mr. E. W. Kensley in Boston regarding the 1880 presidential election and the state of the Republican Party, which saw President U. S. Grant seeking an unprecedented third term in office. In part: "I was sorry not to see you again before leaving Mass'tts. In our conversation a week ago I may have expressed myself with more earnestness than necessary but when I get on that subject I am very apt to become interested. It had the effect after you left of drawing out the admission that the 'third-term' movement resulted rather from 'weakness' than strength of the Republican Party. On Monday I went up in the country and found matters looking quite as favorable. The papers of Worcester (Spy), Leominster, Fitchburg & Gardner are opposed to the third term & friendly to Sherman…The Sherman interest is growing rapidly in other parts of the country and I think it would be well to let the real feeling that exists in Mass'tts be known at an early day." In fine condition.
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