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Shepperd, Augustine Henry, 1792-1864 to Mr. Murphy

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.221 Author/Creator: Shepperd, Augustine Henry, 1792-1864 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 19, 1829 Pagination: 2 p. : address : free frank Height: 33 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Augustine Henry Shepperd speculates about the dubious appointments in Jackson's cabinet. First name missing on address sheet.

Shepperd, Augustine Henry, 1792-1864
Murphy, fl. 1829
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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