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George Grote (1794-1871) is remembered for his History of Greece, but he was also a radical member of parliament with a close interest in the only other republic in Europe. These seven letters, written as the Swiss cantons moved towards civil war over the Sonderbund, examine federalism, the place of religion in the state, and what a democracy owes to its minorities.They read as a Victorian radical’s test of his own principles against a real case.This is a faithful print-on-demand facsimile of the 1876 edition, reproduced in full from a library copy. The historical text is reproduced without modification; only the format, margins and legibility have been reset for modern printing.