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Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 to Minister of Peru

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05327 Author/Creator: Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 December 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Cautions the government of Peru not to return to Monarchy.

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