LETTER FROM HENRY R. JACKSON, OF GEORGIA, TO EX-SENATOR ALLEN G. THURMAN, WITH EXPLANATORY PAPERS by Jackson, Henry R - 1887

Atlanta: V. P. Sisson, 1887. First Edition. Wraps. Good. Printed, stitched wraps. 16 pages. Light wear and edge chips to the covers. Jackson responds to Thurman's charge that he is an unregenerate States Rights man who still defends the doctrine of secession. Thurman calls Jackson "an old crank," an "idiot," and a "drunk." Jackson says he's a man of the New South and denies he's a drunk. "I rejoice in the belief the African slavery, the only cause of serious disturbance, removed forever, such a union has been restored to the great sisterhood of States." DeRenne Catalog page 858 volume 2.

Atlanta, GA: V. P. Sisson, Printer Preface by Henry Jackson "lists" 1887 as date. "The purpose of this pamphlet is to enable me to distribute correct copies of the following papers: 1. My remarks to the "Confederate Veterans," at Macom, October 26th. 2. My interview with an editor of the Atlanta CONSTITUTION, touching those remarks, published on the morning of October 29th. 3. The attack made upon me by Ex-Senator Thurman, at Columbus, Ohio, on the evening of November 6th. 4. My note, evoked by that attack, addressed to the Atlanta CONSTITUTION, Novermber 7th. 5. Judge Thurman's communication of November 10th to the Associated Press. 6. My open letter to him of the same date." 16 pp. ex-mus.numbers on front cover. Vertical crease down middle as if folded. Back cover's top corner missing, 1 1/4"x1 1/2". From pp.9-16 tear on top corners, 1 3/4". 4 pages under REMARKS AT MACON and INTERVIEW AT ATLANTA, some underscoring of specific words. Overall… Read More