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Franklin County: Alexander K. McClure to Eli Slifer, July 20, 1859

Summary:
McClure writes that the Valley Spirit has libeled him in an effort to sabotage his nomination in the elections for the State Senate.

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Private

July 20

Chambersburg

Dear Col

The Spirit - [unclear: Locofoco] - in a desperate effort to defeat my nomination for Senator, has this morning published a [unclear: tissue] of the most infamous libels - of which the [unclear: alure] is one. Please send me some such an answer as the enclosed.

So far from harming one it has on had the opposite effect.

Truly thine

M C