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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03209.19 Author/Creator: Rush, Richard, 1780-1859 Place Written: York, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 26, 1833 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 33 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Expresses his regrets that Blair was not elected public printer. Rush had lobbied to help Blair get this office, as he had informed him in a previous letter (see GLC03209.18).

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

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