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To conclude the chapter on Chicago - following the Paragraphs which describe the feelings of Americans on the subject of Aristocracy

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An American claims the same social position for himself which in Europe is accorded to the unclear of hereditary wealth & hereditary titles: & he grounds his claim on the simple fact that he is an American. It may be as well that we sd recognize & that he sd enforce this claim; because it is part of a system which has for its aim to elevate every individual in the population of a mighty Continent, by awakening in each a sense of political responsibility, by opening every career to every one, & by obliging all to think for, & to depend on themselves. This is a grander effort than any other political system has every before made for humanity.

99(a)

Belongs to Mr. Zinckes a winter in the United States.

Gentlemen, if it is not too late wd you oblige me by having these two Paragraphs inserted in my book in the unclear indicated at the head of each sheet in pencil.

unclear faithfully

F. B. Zincke