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Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850 to Silas M. Stilwell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01486 Author/Creator: Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 19, 1844 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Encloses further respite of execution for David Babe, alias William Brown. Silas M. Stillwell was the U.S. Marshall at New York.

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
Stilwell, Silas M., 1800-1881
Babe, David, fl. 1844

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