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Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr., 1877-1952 to Oliver K. Hand

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03481.29 Author/Creator: Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr., 1877-1952 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: February 23, 1924 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26.7 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Thanks Hand, a New York City lawyer, for a letter received 21 February. Writes "Naturally I am glad to know that you and I are so nearly in agreement with reference to the constitutional amendment which I have been pressing, and the education bill. I am glad to know your views on these propositions." Written on United States Senate, Committee on Military Affairs stationery.

Hand, Oliver K., fl. 1863-1930
Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr., 1877-1952

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