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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 to Horace Greeley re: correspondence on Greeley's peace mission, Stephens

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05256 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 1864/08/09 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Concerning Greeley's peace mission and his dealings with Alexander Stephens.

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