Union general, politician and founder of Memorial Day, known as “Black Jack Logan.” Lot of two LS. First is three sides of two lined pages, 7.5 x 9.5, dated March 1, 1884, on United States Senate letterhead. Logan writes to a friend regarding the upcoming presidential election. In part, “If one will consider cooly the result of this Government passing into the hands of the Democracy, with its present supremacy of ex-confederates, he will have reason to take hold and work assiduously to prevent such a calamity.” Second letter is four sides of two pages, 7.5 x 9.5, dated January 27, 1884 on United States Senate letterhead. Logan writes to his constituent Colonel A. C. Mathews. He consoles Mathews regarding his disappointments, assuring him that “there is no man in the State whom I would rather serve than yourself.” Mentioning the upcoming elections, he hopes “to see Illinois have a much larger Republican victory than she has had for a long time.” In very good condition, with expected folds, some mild toning, letterhead clipped from second page of one letter and a few creases. R&R COA.
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