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Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891 to Winfield S. Hancock

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00907 Author/Creator: Johnston, Joseph Egleston, 1807-1891 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 10, 1880 Pagination: 2 p. : + engraving Height: 18 cm, Width: 12 cm Order a Copy

Letter discusses politics and election fraud in New York State. Docketed. With engraved portrait of Johnston.

Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891
Hancock, Winfield S., 1824-1886

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