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Morton, William Thomas Green, 1819-1868 to Josiah Sutherland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02480.16 Author/Creator: Morton, William Thomas Green, 1819-1868 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 July 1854 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Morton, a dentist and physician, writes to lawyer and Congressman Sutherland for the second time requesting information on patents.

Sutherland, J. (Josiah), 1804-1887
Morton, William Thomas Green, 1819-1868

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