Franklin County: Simon Cameron to Alexander K.
McClure, August 1, 1860
Summary:
Cameron tries to explain his campaign contributions.
Reply to
Alexander K. McClure
Copy of reply
August 1, 1860
Lochial
Dear Sir
I have your letter of yesterday, and can only say that I have been misrepresented, as usual, and that you have been imposed upon. Have you seen Colonel Curtin? All I have consented to do, was in accordance with his views, his knowledge & his approbation.
I was called on by local gentlemen of the "republican club" of the city and asked and asked to object [illeg.] in organizing for the campaign which I consented to do only on condition that we should in no manner interfere with you or your committee.
So for have [unclear: infecting] to get [unclear: fired] from the
national
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committee one of the [unclear: express]
conditions made by me was that we should express all offers of aid in money or
otherwise from persons outside the state.
It is time I heard from all [unclear: sides] in Philadelphia that you had given up the hope of obtaining friends, and that you had said you would not again call your committee together. I regret [unclear: foilcars] and was willing to forgo my own comfort and neglect my own business to [illeg.] you and others, in [unclear: victory] harmony, and to bring about such a victory as we may all be proud of.
I can only account for your misapprehension of my [unclear: vices] by believing that you have not [illeg.] [illeg.].
I have [unclear: planned] to be in Philadelphia Tuesday next, when I will be the gentlemen whom I proved to act with and will also have a [unclear: frank] and cordial conversation with you. I desire, however that you will write Mr. Curtin to be present, and will not consent to be misunderstood by him.
Vly [illeg.]
Colonel Alexander K McClure
