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Powell, George May, 1835-1905 to Mr. Editor

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.192 Author/Creator: Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1884 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 13.3 cm Order a Copy

Following the earlier political counsel of Abraham Lincoln, he recognizes the infirm qualities of presidential candidate James G. Blaine due to fraud and violence, and favors Grover Cleveland as U.S. President.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

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