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Bennett, Thomas Warren, 1831-1893 to G. Rand, Esq.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03481.18 Author/Creator: Bennett, Thomas Warren, 1831-1893 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 March 1876 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Replies to previous correspondence from Rand. Informs Rand he served as Governor of the Idaho Territory 17 September 1871- 4 December 1875, and left his post to take a seat in Congress. Written on House of Representatives stationery.

Bennett, Thomas Warren, 1831-1893
Rand, G., fl. 1876

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