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Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879 to George E. Shepley et al. re: political views about the upcoming election

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05455 Author/Creator: Dix, John Adams, 1798-1879 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 1852/06/26 Pagination: 5 p. Order a Copy

To George E. Shepley, Nathan Clifford, A. W. Clapp & others. Political views on the upcoming election: "The first time that New England has had a democratic candidate for the Presidency"

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