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May 31, 1868
The Carson Daily Appeal
Carson City, Ormsby County, Carson City County, Nevada
What is this article about?
On April 20, 1868, in Washington, Hon. Benjamin F. Wade receives an anonymous letter postmarked Winchester, Kentucky, from the K.K.K. threatening his life and that of associates like Thad. Stevens, Gen. Grant, and Butler if they pursue radical political designs, comparing his potential fate to Abraham Lincoln's assassination.
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THE K. K. K. NOTIFY OLD BEN.
[Correspondence Philadelphia Press.]
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1868.
Hon. Benjamin F. Wade received the following anonymous letter, this morning, postmarked Winchester, Kentucky, April 17. I copy verbatim et literatim:
Ben. Wade, Hon. (so called,)
This communication is to notify you that you are marked and watched by the K. K. K., & that should you and your infamous associates succeed in your fanatical and bellish design of foisting yourself as so called President on an unwilling people by actual force, that your fate will be before one MONTH, that of "the late lamented A. L."
You may not heed this warning, but go your course, and your fate is sealed by a bullet from a K. K. K. Eyes are on your track that never sleep: and this will be your portion. Thad. Stevens is doomed. Gen. Grant is watched also. You think yourself in security, but there is a vengeance awaiting you three grand conspirators. As for Butler, the K. K. K. of New Orleans will take him in charge at the proper time, and his portion will also be a bullet. An indignant people will no longer bear what you demons in human shape are preparing for them. Go on, and you will see whether the K. K. K. will lie. Be warned in time.
By order of the Grand Commander of the
[Correspondence Philadelphia Press.]
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1868.
Hon. Benjamin F. Wade received the following anonymous letter, this morning, postmarked Winchester, Kentucky, April 17. I copy verbatim et literatim:
Ben. Wade, Hon. (so called,)
This communication is to notify you that you are marked and watched by the K. K. K., & that should you and your infamous associates succeed in your fanatical and bellish design of foisting yourself as so called President on an unwilling people by actual force, that your fate will be before one MONTH, that of "the late lamented A. L."
You may not heed this warning, but go your course, and your fate is sealed by a bullet from a K. K. K. Eyes are on your track that never sleep: and this will be your portion. Thad. Stevens is doomed. Gen. Grant is watched also. You think yourself in security, but there is a vengeance awaiting you three grand conspirators. As for Butler, the K. K. K. of New Orleans will take him in charge at the proper time, and his portion will also be a bullet. An indignant people will no longer bear what you demons in human shape are preparing for them. Go on, and you will see whether the K. K. K. will lie. Be warned in time.
By order of the Grand Commander of the
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Revenge
What keywords are associated?
Kkk Threat
Anonymous Letter
Political Assassination
Benjamin Wade
Thad Stevens
Civil War Era
What entities or persons were involved?
Benjamin F. Wade
Thad. Stevens
Gen. Grant
Butler
A. L.
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Benjamin F. Wade
Thad. Stevens
Gen. Grant
Butler
A. L.
Location
Washington
Event Date
April 20, 1868
Story Details
Hon. Benjamin F. Wade receives an anonymous K.K.K. letter threatening assassination if he and associates like Stevens, Grant, and Butler pursue radical presidential ambitions, vowing vengeance like that against Lincoln.