Manuscript Letter Discussing 1864 Presidential Election, "Niger War", Women, California, etc., signed by J. M. Gove, Aboard the Barque Nahumkeag, October 3, 1864

N.P.: Gove, J. M., 1864. Good. Manuscript Letter Discussing 1864 Presidential Election, "Niger War", Women, California, etc., signed by J. M. Gove, Aboard the Barque Nahumkeag, October 3, 1864, 7.75 x 9.75 inches, bifolio 4 pp.

Four-page manuscript letter on lined paper; one 2.5 inch closed tear and a few smaller closed tears along previous folds, content still legible; manuscript writing clean, bright; good condition.

This letter was sent by a J. M. Gove whilst sailing aboard the Barque Nahumkeag, dated October 3, 1864; it is addressed simply "Dear Friend Gove". J. M. Gove writes about being "on my way to San Francisco - with lumber, as usual lines are not very brisk at present." The lively content in this letter provides insight into a California resident's concerns and thoughts during the US Civil War. Some excerpts:

"What do you think of this niger war - does it affect the lines their much? We hardley feel it here although taxes is very high on every thing."

"I have come to the conclusion that in order to help Uncle Sam we must all drink whiskey."

"Wimmen make better butchers then the men - Becaus they can skin the head take out the Braines withought splitting the skul. You bet."

"California will go 10 thousand majority for Lincoln, we had a big turn out last Saturday.".