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Rush, Richard, 1780-1859 to Francis P. Blair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03209.18 Author/Creator: Rush, Richard, 1780-1859 Place Written: York, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 December 1832 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Informs Blair that he has praised both him and his newspaper in a letter to Congressman Hiester of Pennsylvania, and has endorsed Blair for role of printer for congress. Has also enclosed a few paragraphs on nullification for Blair to publish, which are not in the letter. Blair would lose the vote to be public printer (see GLC03209.19).

Rush, Richard, 1780-1859
Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876

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