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Letcher, John, 1813-1884 Message of the Governor of Virginia, and accompanying documents

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00449 Author/Creator: Letcher, John, 1813-1884 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1861 Pagination: 55 p. ; 23 x 15 cm. Order a Copy

Statement from Virginia Governor John Letcher regarding slavery. With original pink wrappers as issued. With stamp of Lehigh University Library 2 May 1893.

Letcher, John, 1813-1884
Virginia. Governor (1860-1864 : Letcher)

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