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1788/03/19

Fitzsimons, Thomas, 1741-1811

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Irvine re: finance, opposition to Constitution, Kentucky statehood

GLC04842.06

February 18, 1856

Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875

Pamphlet

Title: The state of affairs in Kansas. Speech of Hon. Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts.

Published by the Republican Association of the District of Columbia. Third edition, Buell & Blanchard, printers. Uncut.

GLC05116.09

February 28, 1858

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Kelly

Describes celebrating Washington's birthday by the firing of a gun for each state in the union, although they are unsure of whether or not states have been added since the Utah Expedition began. Written at Camp Scott

GLC04194.06

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