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Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 to James E. Neal re: election campaign for presidency, written as Gov. of NY

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05870 Author/Creator: Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1884/09/13 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 12.3 cm Order a Copy

"A public office is a public trust." Signed as governor, on printed stationery.

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