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Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880 to Jefferson Davis re: payment of interest due to Choctaw tribe by Virginia

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07799 Author/Creator: Seddon, James A. (James Alexander), 1815-1880 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Letter signed Date: 1864/02/17 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19.7 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

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