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Wright, George, 1803-1865 to Henry W. Halleck

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05057 Author/Creator: Wright, George, 1803-1865 Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 July 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes from Headquarters of the Department of the Pacific that opponents of the government are creating the impression that the tenure of mining interests in California is at the mercy of the Government. Includes a blotter.

Wright, George, 1803-1865
Halleck, Henry Wager, 1815-1872

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