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Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 [Message of the President...communicating...claims presented by...John C. Frémont]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.113 Author/Creator: Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 16 August 1856 Pagination: 144 p. : Height: 22.6 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Frémont's claim for repayment of money and supplies furnished by the people of California was approved in 1852 by an army appropriation act. This publication includes the letters and vouchers in support of Frémont's claims. Pamphlet lacks a proper cover. SED 109.

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Guthrie, James, 1792-1869
Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890

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