CHARLES S OGDEN U S AMBASSADOR TO CANADA CIVIL WAR 1862 LETTER ABOUT CONDITIONS

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CHARLES S OGDEN U S AMBASSADOR TO CANADA CIVIL WAR 1862 LETTER ABOUT CONDITIONS:
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An original manuscript letter dated Quebec, October 19, 1862, written by CHARLES SMITH OGDEN, United States Consul to Canada, to his parents with news of his family, their relocation to Canada, the beauty of Quebec, their hotel accomodations and adapting to Canada. In addition, he writes of visitors from the States, the international community, the ex-President of Mexico in town, Parliament soon to open, and many speakers hoping to keep \"war fever before the Canadians\", trying to raise a militia [ probably to aid the Confederacy ]. A short note from his son to his grandmother is added as a post script. ....Four pages, 8\" x 10\", folds, U.S. Consulate blind stamp, very good condition with no envelope present.....CHARLES SMITH OGDEN [1822-1904] was a Philadelphia businessman and politician. He was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln as the first United States Consul to Canada. His office was established in Quebec, and he served 1861-1865 during the Civil War, a time of great tension between the two countries due to many Confederate sympathizers, agents and spies in Canada........Guaranteed original....$4.00 shipping.....

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