A.I. Boreman - Jacob Boreman Letters (cont.); Autograph letter signed. From A.I. Boreman, Parkersburg, WV, to Jacob Boreman, [no location]. Mentions his hard work in court this term; discusses the work Jacob has been doing on their genealogy; mentions his hope that he may write some family history; asks Jacob about a conflict over the seating of delegates at Utah's constitutional convention; is concerned about which party, Republican or Democrat, or even Populist of Silver men, will represent Utah in the Senate; hopes it will fall to the Republicans, but guesses the Democrats expect to gain control or the Democratic U.S. Congress would not have admitted the state; gives his opinion of Stephen B. Elkins, rating him a "good and useful citizen" after describing the business activities of Elkins in West Virginia; expresses concern that the Republicans may lose control of West Virginia; notes the importance the silver question will have in the 1896 Presidential campaign
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