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Ashley, James Mitchell, 1824-1896 Urging support of Thirteenth Amendment

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07033.01 Author/Creator: Ashley, James Mitchell, 1824-1896 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 1864/12/25 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

Includes ANS by Ashley: "Don't you know of one 'sinner' among the opposition who is on praying ground?"

Ashley, James Mitchell, 1824-1896

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