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Lovejoy, Owen, 1811-1864 to Edwin D. Morgan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02448.09 Author/Creator: Lovejoy, Owen, 1811-1864 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 February 1862 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.3 x 25.2 cm. Order a Copy

Lovejoy, a United States Representative from Illinois, writes to Morgan, Governor of New York. Recommends J. H. Bolles for a position in the 53rd New York Regiment of D'Epineuil Zouaves. Notes that Bolles is a citizen of New York City, and is "a very worthy young gentleman & in every respect well qualified for the position."

Lovejoy, Owen, 1811-1864
Morgan, Edwin Denison, 1811-1883

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