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McFarland, James to Bro. Millgate

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05756.124 Author/Creator: McFarland, James Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: no date Pagination: 1 p. ; 7.1 x 7.9 cm. Order a Copy

Asking him not to serve the charges he gave yesterday because he may want to change a few things.

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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844

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