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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03569 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1859 |
| Title | Stephen Arnold Douglasto John Davis expressing gratification for the support received for his presidential bid against Abraham Lincoln |
| Date | 4 October 1859 |
| Author | Douglas, Stephen Arnold (1813-1861) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Expresses gratification for the support received in Pennsylvania, the rest of the Union, and the South for his 1860 Democratic presidential bid against Abraham Lincoln. "I am under especial [sic] obligation to you and other friends in Pennsylvania for the energy and zeal with which you have sustained me in the great struggle to maintain the principles of self government. We are sure to achieve a glorious victory just as certain as our cause is just and the people are capable of understanding and defending their rights." Marked private. |
| Subjects | Politics Government and Civics President Democratic Party Election Civil Rights |
| People | Douglas, Stephen Arnold (1813-1861) Davis, John (1788-1878) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Davis was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |