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Pope, John (1822-1892) to Force [Judge Manning Ferguson Force]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06762.102 Author/Creator: Pope, John (1822-1892) Place Written: Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 December 1882 Pagination: 7 p. : envelope ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm. Order a Copy

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