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Ogilvie, Clinton, fl. 1886 To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: requesting for Ward to send a letter backing his nomination for membership to the Century Club.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.303 Author/Creator: Ogilvie, Clinton, fl. 1886 Place Written: New York, [NY] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1886/03/09 Pagination: 2 p. + dock. 19.8 cm x 12.3 cm Order a Copy

Asking Ward to send a letter to back his nomination for membership to the Century Club.

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Ogilvie, Clinton, fl. 1886

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