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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02975 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1851 |
| Title | Stephen Arnold Douglas to Emanuel Bernard Hart regarding political matters |
| Date | 28 December 1851 |
| Author | Douglas, Stephen Arnold (1813-1861) |
| Recipient | Hart, Emanuel Bernard |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Douglas writes to Hart, a United States Representative from New York: "A thousand thanks for your letter & for the efforts of our friends in the empire city. If I had a few such friends everywhere the battle would be soon won" (possibly referring to his attempt to become the Democratic Presidential candidate in 1852). Sends his regards to mutual acquaintances Sickles & Field (possibly other Democrats from New York). |
| Subjects | Politics Election Congress Government and Civics Democratic Party President |
| People | Douglas, Stephen Arnold (1813-1861) Hart, Emanuel Bernard (1809-1897) Field, David Dudley (1805-1894) Sickles, Daniel Edgar (1819-1914) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Douglas was a Representative from Illinois 1843-1846, and Senator 1847-1862. He was the unsuccessful candidate for the nomination for President on the Democratic ticket in 1852 and 1856, and was an unsuccessful Presidential candidate in 1860. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |