Nov 08, 2018 - Sale 2492

Sale 2492 - Lot 63

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"PRESIDENT [GRANT] . . . HAS PROMISED . . . THE INFLUENCE OF THE ADMINISTRATION" JOHN SINGLETON MOSBY. Autograph Letter Signed, "JnoSMosby," to J.W. Marshall, explaining that he would withdraw his candidacy if running would divide the conservative vote, stating that voters in his district should be offered a choice between candidates who support and those who oppose Grant's administration, claiming to be the best candidate in support of the administration and that Carter and Phelps falsely profess to be supporters. 2 pages, 4to, pale blue ruled paper, written on two sheets; small scattered repairs to closed separations at folds with cello tape verso, minor chipping at edges with loss to few letters of text. Warrenton, 29 April 1874
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"I observe an announcement in the papers that there is a move on foot to nominate Phelps for Congress. He may have been induced to encourage the idea of his nomination . . . by thinking that I w'd continue to run on as a candidate until the close of the canvass. In this he is mistaken. . . . Of course if I see it is going against me, I shall withdraw . . . . My withdrawal w'd of course secure Horton's reelection who is one of the bitterest opponents in Congress of the administration. . . . No man could be elected to congress more distinctly pledged to support the policy of the administration than myself. The President is perfectly satisfied with my position & has promised me all the influence of the administration for he very well knows that he has no warmer friend than I am. . . . If they are sincere friends of Gen'l Grant's administration they will support me, but they w'd not have any hopes of electing a third candidate owing to a division of the conservative vote through my candidacy. . . . [N]othing can defeat me except the machinations of some man like Carter & Phelps who while professing to be friends of the administration are really its foes."

From the Collection of William Wheeler III.