Missouri Senator Benton Writes Of Universal Scourge -- Cholera Outbreak for Sale

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Missouri Senator Benton Writes Of Universal Scourge -- Cholera Outbreak:
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LongtimeMissouri U.S. Senator, THOMAS H. BENTON, one-page, ALS, 7 ¾ x 9 ¾, St. Louis,Nov. 3, 1832, to unknown recipient, about the “universal scourge,” an apparentreference to the cholera outbreak, which reached St. Louis from Europe in 1832,killing 300.

“Ihave to thank you for the letter which Mr. Updike brought me, and to express myregret that the approach of the universal scourge soon deprived us of hiscompany, and under circumstances that give reason to fear that we shall nothave the benefit of his permanent residence among us. The cholera raged herefor some days, and has threatened...for some months; at present it seems to be nearlysubsided.

“Itrouble you with a letter to Mr. Updike, and have the honor to be, dear sir,

“Yoursmost truly & faithfully,

“ThomasH. Benton”

Bentonwas a member of the Democratic Party and an architect and champion of westwardexpansion, a cause that became known as Manifest Destiny. He served in the U.S.Senate from 1821 to 1851. He was born inNorth Carolina and, after being expelled from the University of North Carolinafor theft, established a law practice and plantation near Nashville, Tennessee.He served as an aide to Gen. Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812. Though heowned slaves, Benton became opposed to slavery after the Mexican-American War.He also opposed the Compromise of 1850 for being too favorable to pro-slaveryinterests.

Folds.Toning. Scattered wrinkling. A strip of mounting adhesive remaining in thevertical left column. Letter comes with an original engraving of Benton

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