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Title: Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia

Note: Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia" by Seba Smith is a collection of satirical letters written in the early 19th century. The book revolves around the character of Major Jack Downing, who provides humorous commentary on current events, society, and politics during the Civil War era, particularly focusing on his correspondence with President Abraham Lincoln. Through Downing's light-hearted yet critical perspective, the text explores themes of democracy, governance, and the complexities of war. The opening portion introduces Major Jack Downing, who has recently resumed writing after a period of absence, and expresses his views on the current political landscape. He writes to President Lincoln, addressing the troubles facing the nation and offering advice on military appointments. Downing’s reflections highlight his friendship with Lincoln, coupled with his tongue-in-cheek observations about the state's political machinations and societal issues surrounding the war. Throughout the letters, there’s an undertone of irreverence toward the political figures and sentiments of the time, with Downing stressing the importance of sticking to core democratic principles while humorously lamenting the state of affairs and political entanglements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Smith, Seba, 1792-1868

EBook No.: 36175

Published: May 20, 2011

Downloads: 62

Language: English

Subject: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Caricatures and cartoons

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Humor

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia

Note: Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia" by Seba Smith is a collection of satirical letters written in the early 19th century. The book revolves around the character of Major Jack Downing, who provides humorous commentary on current events, society, and politics during the Civil War era, particularly focusing on his correspondence with President Abraham Lincoln. Through Downing's light-hearted yet critical perspective, the text explores themes of democracy, governance, and the complexities of war. The opening portion introduces Major Jack Downing, who has recently resumed writing after a period of absence, and expresses his views on the current political landscape. He writes to President Lincoln, addressing the troubles facing the nation and offering advice on military appointments. Downing’s reflections highlight his friendship with Lincoln, coupled with his tongue-in-cheek observations about the state's political machinations and societal issues surrounding the war. Throughout the letters, there’s an undertone of irreverence toward the political figures and sentiments of the time, with Downing stressing the importance of sticking to core democratic principles while humorously lamenting the state of affairs and political entanglements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Smith, Seba, 1792-1868

EBook No.: 36175

Published: May 20, 2011

Downloads: 62

Language: English

Subject: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Caricatures and cartoons

Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Humor

LoCC: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.