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Doherty, Edward P., fl. 1865 to Lorenzo P. Thomas re: four accounts of capture of Herold and death of Booth

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07747.01 Author/Creator: Doherty, Edward P., fl. 1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter Date: 1865/05/29 Pagination: 2 p. 25 x 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Forney, a pro-slavery candidate, was "in favor of the maintenance and faithful execution of the fugitive slave laws...and of the suppression of all further agitation of the slavery question."

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