Washington, D. C. Apr. 16, 1848. Dear Thomas , I received your letter of the 9th inst. today and I am very glad to hear you are improv...

Ravenna , Sep. 3, 1853. Dear Sumner , I mourn with you over the opinion of Judge McLean; but I expected nothing otherwise. His whole co...

Cincinnati , Sept. 9, 1852. My Dear Sumner , I have read as well as heard your truly great speech. Hundreds of thousands will read it, ...

Columbus , June 20, 1848. My Dear Sir : I thank you for the few words of cheer you sent me on the 12th. I rejoice greatly that Massachu...

Cincinnati, June 5th 1848. My Dear Sir : A long time has slipped by since I had the pleasure of hearing from you. I hope you have not ...

Cincinnati , Mar. 25th, 1848 . My Dear Sir : With this I send you our call, the letter inviting signatures being signed by men of all p...

Cincinnati , February 19, l848. My Dear Sir : It always gives me a great deal of pleasure to hear from you; but I was more than gratifi...

Cincinnati , Dec. 2, 1847. My Dear Sir : Several months have elapsed since I rec'd your last valued letter, and the delay of my ans...

Cincinnati , Apr. 24, 1847. C. Sumner , Esq., Boston. My Dear Sir : I am much indebted to you for your very kind letter of March 12th...

John McLean, a native of Scotland, came to America when he was twenty-six years old. He was born June 13, 1826, near Glasgow, and settled in...