COMPRISING A BRIEF VIEW OF THE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS…....A HISTORY OF THE STRUGGLE RESPECTING SLAVERY IN THE TERRITORIES….compiled by Horace Greeley and John F. Cleveland. New York: Published by the Tribune Association, 1860. 248pp. Brown, blind-stamped glazed cloth, measuring 6.25 x 9.375", w/gilt spine lettering. Includes speeches by Jefferson Davis, Judah Benjamin, Lincoln, Douglas, and John Breckinridge.

The front end papers contain a presentation inscription to "Mr. Alfred Hughes/ With the Compliments of a Republican." Alfred Hughes was the founder of homeopathic medicine in the U.S. Dr. Hughes was also incarcerated for eight months at Camp Chase, Ohio, as a political prisoner, as he was considered a traitor to the Union. He was exchanged 25 Dec. 1862 for a brother of Dr. Pancoast, of Philadelphia, who was captured at Bloomery, Gap, VA., and was a prisoner in Salisbury, N.C. Dr. Hughes then went to Richmond and settled down in practice. He was elected to the Virginia Legislature, and remained in office until the fall of Richmond. The book also has four pressed leaves and a one-page tract from the American Tract Society-"Are You Converted?"

The book exhibits light wear at the corners, with some chipping head & foot. Tight spine with slightly loosened covers. Text lightly yellowed, but entirely legible. Else VG.

An interesting volume with a fascinating pedigree. Seems likely that this book may have accompanied Dr. Hughes to prison and into later political exile in Richmond.