Richard Henry Dana Jr.to William Pitt Fessenden, 1867

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4 p.

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[Queries Fessenden if he had changed his opinions of the proposed Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; mentions Massachusettsvoters' indifference and a strong party forming against the proposal because under it, the United Stateshas to admit the states, the proposal retards the progress of other proposed Fourteenth Amendments, Massachusettsvoting requirements could be affected, and if it were rejected a better course of action might be adopted; says he is writing to Fessenden only and will keep secret his reply or use it as Fessenden desires.]

Names:

Richard Henry Dana Jr.
William Pitt Fessenden

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