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Lovejoy, Elijah P., 1802-1837 to John Mason Peck

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02448.08 Author/Creator: Lovejoy, Elijah P., 1802-1837 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 Jaunary 1835 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy

Lovejoy, an abolitionist, writes to Peck, a reverend in St. Louis. Requests Peck to stop sending copies of the "Pioneer," a paper containing criticism of Lovejoy. Docket is faded.

Lovejoy, Elijah P. (Elijah Parish), 1802-1837
Peck, John Mason, 1789-1858

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