King, Preston, 1806-1865 to Francis Preston Blair
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03209.11 Author/Creator: King, Preston, 1806-1865 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 March 1857 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope : free frank ; 22.4 x 18.4. Order a Copy
New York Senator King informs Blair, editor of the Washington, D.C. newspaper The Globe, that he could not withdraw a book Blair requested from the Library of Congress. States that he is unable to acquire the book in the United States and asks Blair if he should order a copy from England. Informs Blair that he gave family friend Mrs. Fremont a package for Miss Betty Blair, Francis' daughter.
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