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Taggart, James, fl. 1877 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.014 Author/Creator: Taggart, James, fl. 1877 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 May 1877 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

James Taggart wrote to Senator Bruce in thanks for helping him get a job in the treasury. Also mentions that he used Bruce's name during the examination.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Taggart, James, fl. 1877

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