Hinton R. Helper 1829-1909 American writer whose book The Impending Crisis of the South, attacked slave holding on economic grounds and foresaw the Civil War. A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo., Washington, Feb. 2, 1900 to the editor of the Washington Post. Helper warmly applauds his correspondents donation of a statue of Daniel Webster, and wishes to discuss fundraising for additional statues to be placed in Washington