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Waite, Morrison R., 1816-1888 to George F. Edmunds

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02504.38 Author/Creator: Waite, Morrison R., 1816-1888 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 May 1880 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 25.3 cm Order a Copy

Apologizes for interrupting Senator Edmunds during a senate debate in order to do an interview. Explains that there was a misunderstanding over whether or not Edmunds was engaged in the debate.

Waite, Morrison R., 1816-1888
Edmunds, George F., 1828-1919

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