Jack Downing's Letters (1845)

Jack Downing's Letters is a collection of humorous fictional letters written by Jack Downing, a character created by Seba Smith. The letters were first published in 1830 in the Portland Courier and later compiled into a book in 1845. The book is a satirical commentary on American politics and society in the early 19th century. Jack Downing is portrayed as a simple-minded, uneducated man from Maine who becomes involved in political affairs and offers his opinions on various issues. The letters are written in a colloquial style and are full of misspellings and grammatical errors, which adds to the humor of the book. The topics covered in the letters range from the economy and taxation to foreign affairs and the presidency. The book provides an entertaining and insightful look at American politics and society during a pivotal time in the country's history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.