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Franklin County: George Chambers to Simon Cameron, June 29, 1859

Summary:
Chambers sends Cameron a manuscript and comments upon the Dred Scot decision.

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Jun 29 59

Chambersburg

My Dear Sir

I send you with pleasure [illeg.] copy of my Tribute to the Irish & Scotish Early Settlers of Penns as I learn you have some partiality for the Record. My motions are disclosed in the Preface. Could I have [illeg.] on the life extended to me, I would have extended this work. I felt however, as my Time of Life is matter of Grace; that my [unclear: thrusion] & [unclear: term] are past, & I must not be surprised with a Summons to quit, at the Word of my Heavenly Master-

You will accept my thanks for the copy of the Judge opinions in the Dred Scott case. I cannot concurr with the majority [unclear: of] the Court in that notable Case-

Very Respectfully
Yours

George Chambers

The Hon. Simon Cameron