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James William Denver Writes to His Mother About His Resignation JAMES WILLIAM DENVER, Governor of Kansas Territory, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Union General, and perennial Democratic politician; the capital of Colorado, Denver, is named for him. Autograph Letter Signed (“J.W. Denver”), 1 full page of an integral leaf, the first two leaves of which are taken up with a letter from “Lou” to his mother - being the woman to whom Denver writes here; 8” x 10”, (Sacramento, March 21, 1861.) To “My Dear Madam.” Very Fine; an inch tear at one fold the only blemish. In full: “So far as I am concerned the senatorial contest is now over and I now have time to pay some attention to other things. It is true things are yet somewhat unsettled, but the contest has developed so much falsehood and black-hearted ingratitude that I feel no desire to re-enter the political arena. It is now my intention to arrange everything so as to leave for the east in May if possible. It is unnecessary to go into particulars at this time and indeed I do not feel like doing so even if it was. The newspapers here will give you the material facts. They have let me out of the contest and now many of them propose that I shall run for Governor but I will not do so. My intention is to abandon politics altogether, and settle down to a quiet life, if there is to be any quiet in this country. I sincerely hope political matters may be settled down without civil dissent.” Denver had been elected to Congress from California in 1854, failed to be renominated in ‘56, twice sought election unsuccessfully to the United States Senate, twice to the United States Congress, and in between, fought at Shiloh and commanded the Army of the Tennessee - before, that is, resigning his commission in the face of of perceived public ingratitude for his services. ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images: 
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