Autograph letter signed. 1885
1885. Trade Paperback. Item #286639
ISBN: 281AIB1056658
4 page letter. J. P. Dunn was Controller, State of California, 1883-1891. Edward C. Marshall was the Attorney General of California from 1883-1887. Autograph letter signed, 4-pages, on Controller's Department, State of California letterhead, dated Nov. 19, 1885 from 'Clark.' Letter is responding to a request from Dunn (who is in San Francisco) for a copy of 'the Kentucky tax decision.' The letter continues with praise for the success of Dunn's efforts 'to make the Monarchs of the Rail bend their necks to the just yoke of the State...Stay right at San Francisc until no stone is left unturned against any possible act being done to render this triumph futile.' Letter continues to praise Dunn and criticize 'Marshall' 'in which his own action and lack of action to save the interests of the State he is sworn to protect, writes the word damnable in red letters over his official name?' and continues 'the lousy coin that corrupted his official palm was a prize more valuable in price to him than pure life and spotless character.' And 'he now harvests in callous-heartedness the sheaves of disgrace the waving fields from which he might have reaped honor and renown'...'The Governor is enjoying the victory hugely.' Excellent content. About 525 words.
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