Letters Of Major Jack Downing Of The Downingville Militia (1864)

""Letters of Major Jack Downing of the Downingville Militia"" is a collection of satirical letters written by Seba Smith under the pseudonym of Major Jack Downing. The book was first published in 1834 and later republished in 1864. The letters are written in a humorous and exaggerated style, portraying the fictional character of Major Jack Downing as a bumbling and naive military officer. The letters are addressed to various political figures and cover topics such as the Mexican-American War, the presidential election of 1840, and the abolitionist movement. The book provides a unique perspective on American politics and society during the early 19th century, and is considered a classic of American humor literature.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.