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Dennison, William, 1815-1882 to Abraham Lincoln

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02490.05 Author/Creator: Dennison, William, 1815-1882 Place Written: Columbus, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 August 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Informs President Lincoln that: "I have just mailed to you a copy of this morning's Columbus Journal containing my denial of a reported conversation between us in relation to the Secy of War & Genl. Halleck, which I will be glad to have you see."

Dennison, William, 1815-1882
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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