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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Views suggested by the imminent danger... [response to secession crisis]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06777.02 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 1860/10/29 Pagination: 5 p. : docket : Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Entitled "Views suggested by the imminent danger... of a disruption of the Union lay the secession of one or more southern states." Endorsed on verso: "Copy, not for publication, but for his Ex[cellency]. Gov. Letcher."

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