ALS, one page, 7.5 x 10, March 6, 1844. Letter to Congressman Truman Smith of Connecticut. In part: "We have to say to our Whig friends in Connecticut is, 'go and do likewise.' We have elected our Mayor by more than 200 majority, making a change of more than 600 since last spring. Glory enough for one day. Our town elections are going well in this part of the state and I hope they may exercise a sanitary influence on the coming elections in Connecticut. I now think with judicious management and great exertions we can carry this state for Mr. Clay, and I think we give you the evidence of it in our Spring elections…Your young men's convention must have been a noble one…The scene was one that would make any true Whig feel a thrill of delight. We wait anxiously for the result. Connt. must be Whig!!!" Professionally inlaid into a slightly larger sheet. In fine condition. Excellent electoral content in this important political correspondence; Congressman Smith would later serve as chairman of the Whig National Committee that nominated the Taylor-Fillmore ticket. Fillmore references the upcoming 1844 presidential election, which was contested between the Whig Henry Clay and the Democrat James K. Polk. Contrary to Fillmore's hopes, Clay lost New York by just one percent; he did, however, win Connecticut.
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