H-2 1839, June 24 Letter to E. R. in Berlin from Elisabeth in Detroit. Charles was not nominated as a candidate for mayor because the Whigs thought he could not win against Flagg. Their candidate Hitchcock did win. Charles said the salary was a mere $200 and thought all turned out for the best. Mentions that a disease has denuded the elm trees in New Haven and the exceptionally cold weather has been very unpleasant for this time of year.
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1839, June 24 - Letter to Edward Robinson from his sister Elisabeth, discussing Charles's failure to be nominated for mayor.