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Deposit, [1963 December 17] 1965 October 28
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[Thanks him for a flattering letter; hopes that Boyd may find amusement in the "Charcoal Sketches" to be published the following February.]
[Discusses at length some kind of rebellion against the Pennsylvania Legislature; suggests that the governor make a communication to the Legislature "on the subject of the late disgraceful occurences;" states that Cromwell acted with authority and firmness under similar circumstances, and recommends The Federalist no. 43, by James Madison . Also mentions: U. S. Constitution, President Martin Van Buren , Secretary of War, Poinsett, Secretary of State, Forsyth, U. S. Congress, English Parliament, Mr. Fry, National Gazette , (Philadelphia) and Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia).]
[Writes re the possible publication of an article (on "card players" ? ) by him in the Democratic Review , his terms, his fee, and the right to use the article again in a volume to be published later.]