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1865

Morgan, Edwin D., 1811-1883

Photograph signed

Title: Carte de visite vignette bust portrait by Brady, with 2 cent revenue stamp, vers

Date from Brady copyright date.

GLC05596.16

February 15, 1861

Morgan, Edwin D., 1811-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to R. Denniston

Possibly to Robert Denniston, who served on the New York State Senate 1841-47. Letter of introduction from Governor Morgan for George D. Lamont of Lockport, a former State Senator from the Niagara, Genesee, and Orleans district of New York. Notes that Lamont hopes to discuss compensation pertaining to his settlement of the "Kingsland matter." Written on State of New York Executive Department, Albany stationery.

GLC02469.16

19 December 1864

Morgan, Edwin D., 1811-1883

Signature

Title: E. D. Morgan

Senator from New York Late Governor of the State of New York Written on verso: Senator 3/4/63-3/3/69

GLC05603.02.32

16 December 1862

Morgan, Edwin D., 1811-1883

Autograph document signed

Title: [Governor appoints James H. Holcomb as commissioner of New York]

GLC03769.024

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