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Kane, George Proctor, 1820-1857 to Isaac Toucey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03481.11 Author/Creator: Kane, George Proctor, 1820-1857 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 September 1857 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; Height: 29.5 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Kane, H. P. Brooks, and James [Lawrence?] recommend Dr. Edward Sparks of Annapolis to Toucey's consideration for the post of naval storekeeper. Brooks relates that Sparks has recently been removed from two positions on account of his political sentiments.

Toucey, Isaac, 1796-1869
Kane, George Proctor, 1817-1878
Brooks, H. P., fl. 1857
Lawrence, James, fl. 1857

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