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Hensley, Samuel J., 1817-1866 to James B. McPherson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03746.03.06 Author/Creator: Hensley, Samuel J., 1817-1866 Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Document signed Date: February 21, 1859 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 18 cm, Width: 11 cm Order a Copy

Inviting McPherson on an expedition on the steamer "Cornelia." Signed by Hensley as the President of the California Steam Navigation Company.

McPherson, James Birdseye, 1828-1864
Hensley, Samuel J., 1817-1866

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