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Stewart, Hugh, fl. 1895 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.046 Author/Creator: Stewart, Hugh, fl. 1895 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 September 1895 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 27.8 cm, Width: 21.4 cm Order a Copy

A request to Senator Bruce from Hugh Stewart on behalf of the Soldiers Sons and Citizens Republican Club. It is a request for the senator to speak on a topic of his choice to the members. It also asks what the charge would be for a speech since the group has a limited amount of money.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Stewart, Hugh, fl. 1895

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