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Smith, Seba, 1792-1868 [1834], The select letters of Major Jack Downing [pseud] ('printed for the publisher', Philadelphia) [word count] [eaf378].
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LETTER XVIII.

Particulars and Returns of the Caucus.

To the Hon. Jack Downing, Portland.
Downingville, Monday Eve, September 13, 1830.

Dear Jack,—I have just returned, puffing and blowing,
from town-meeting, and have only time to tell you
that we gave you a confounded good run here. If your
friends in the rest of the State have done their duty, you
are elected by an overwhelming majority. The vote in
this town for governor stood as follows:—

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Hon. Jack Downing, 87
Hon. Samuel E. Smith, 00
Hon. Jonathan G. Hunton, 00

Capt. Jehu Downing is elected representative; it was
thought to be due to him by the party for his magnanimous
exertions in carrying the express to Portland at
the time you were nominated by our grand convention.

In great haste, your uncle,
JOSHUA DOWNING.
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Smith, Seba, 1792-1868 [1834], The select letters of Major Jack Downing [pseud] ('printed for the publisher', Philadelphia) [word count] [eaf378].
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