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Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 to Wallace J. Ford re: death of Ford's mother, suit in Supreme Court

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04675.22 Author/Creator: Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 1875/01/25 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25.6 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Mentions that he gave his help and advice to "Price & Isaac" for the "defence of their suit in the Supreme Court." Ford's name is cross-written at the bottom left.

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