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Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870 to William Campbell Preston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.224.01 Author/Creator: Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870 Place Written: Midway, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 2, 1850 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Attaches petition for copyright law hoping recipient's political connections can help Simms' interests. Attached to GLC00496.224.02.

Preston, William C. (William Campbell), 1794-1860
Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870

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