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Franklin County: Edward M. McPherson to Simon Cameron, December 14, 1858

Summary:
McPherson comments on President Buchanan's record and on his own business.


December 14, 58

Gettysburg,

My dear Sir

Your sending a check of $20 for one Band, has been received.- I'm [unclear: sure] men will be delighted to hear of your contribution, for they are anxious to purchase the instruments, & have encountered many obstacles.- They will accept this gratefully, as renewed evidence of your liberality & your interest in the cause which so [unclear: namely] enlists their sympathies. The [unclear: horns] are to be held by the [unclear: com &c] named, & we hope the Band will have a prosperous future.-- It will be a help, in our contests for the primary in this county.

I did not know until the other day, that the gentlemen had written [unclear: it on] (for I have been much from home) & [unclear: if I] can find something to occupy me, I will [illeg.] the [illeg.] in [illeg.] probably; but I can't "loaf" all that time. My nature [unclear: relates] I am happiest when busiest.

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I understand how numerous must be the caller upon you.

I do not expect to reach Washington until January 4-probably about the middle.- I wish to be [illeg.] [illeg.] at the opening, to serve [unclear: especially] a very deserving county man, John Picking, [unclear: Viz.], who is a candidate for [unclear: transcribing] clerk. [unclear: I doubt] there are a legion of candidates.

There should be a committee of [illeg.] raised to examine into Buchanan's case.--On [illeg.] [illeg.] in disgracing the State.--All true State men Should write to make a better Pennsylvanian the next President, if for no other reason, to show the nation that our people are not all bereft of Common Sense.

Yours truly

Edward McPherson



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