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Heastrug, Samuel D., fl. 1863 to George May Powell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.237 Author/Creator: Heastrug, Samuel D., fl. 1863 Place Written: Madison, Wisconsin Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 8, 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Samuel D. Heastrug is confused about George May Powell's desire to fill a certain office and cannot act without appropriate information.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Heastrug, Samuel D., fl. 1863

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