Download or read book The Salmon P. Chase Papers: Correspondence, 1823-1857 written by Salmon Portland Chase and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Salmon P. Chase first gained prominence during the 1840s and 50s as a leader in the anti-slavery movement and as a founder of the Liberty, Free-Soil and Republican parties, before becoming a Senator. This book sets out his correspondence with many prominent political figures of the day.