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De Smet, Pierre J., fl. 1867 to Lewis W. Bogy re: outlining Smet's services to U.S. as mediator

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05788.03 Author/Creator: De Smet, Pierre J., fl. 1867 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1867/03/12 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; + clippings Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

With docket and stamp of Dept of Interior 9/16/1867 and assorted newsclippings.

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