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January 19, 1878

Honey, James N., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

Requests the Report of Bouthwell's committee appointed to investigate the Clinton Riot. (Sen. George S. Boutwell headed a committee to investigate orchestrated violence against African-American voters in Mississippi during the election of 1875.) Written in the House of Representatives.

GLC09400.344

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