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Bradford, Peleg, fl. 1865 to C.C. McPherson re: Washington, D.C. after Lincoln's assassination

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07745 Author/Creator: Bradford, Peleg, fl. 1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1865/04/15 Pagination: 3 p. : , 1 p. : envelope ; Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Bradford, Peleg, fl. 1865

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