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Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901 to "Dear Judge"

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00655.15 Author/Creator: Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 3, 1885 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 24.1 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Benjamin Harrison discusses a river and harbor bill and mentions giving $75,000 for salaries. Letter written on lined paper with the lines running vertically.

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

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