September 1 Saturday – At Dollis Hill House in London, England Sam wrote to Colonel Green (not further identified).
I thank you very much for the “Franklin,” which I have read with amazement & deep concern. I doubt if a thousand men in America know of the infamous wrong that was done to Franklin. And to the country—in robbing it of the services of such a man at such a time. After all these years the tale stings one like a personal insult [MTP]. Note: the reference is obscure, which is how an academic says, “I don’t know.”
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Editor Note
I was, at first, confused about the identity of Franklin. Taylor Roberts provided me with this note:
Have you seen this item at https://www.loc.gov/item/04017860/
“In memoriam: William Buel Franklin, February 27, 1823; March 8, 1903”
Notes
- Partly reprinted from the Hartford Courant, March 9, l903.
- "Colonel Green's sketch. A review of the career of the great commander":
p. [7]-57.
Have you seen this item at https://www.loc.gov/item/04017860/
“In memoriam: William Buel Franklin, February 27, 1823; March 8, 1903”
Notes
- Partly reprinted from the Hartford Courant, March 9, l903.
- "Colonel Green's sketch. A review of the career of the great commander":
p. [7]-57.