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Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892 to Grover Cleveland re: passage of a railroad grant bill

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03505 Author/Creator: Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 2, 1887 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Written as Senator from Louisiana.

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

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