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Hitchcock, C., fl. 1875 to Gov O. P. Morton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.174 Author/Creator: Hitchcock, C., fl. 1875 Place Written: Jackson, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 December 1875 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Hitchcock is asking for Gov. Morton for help in getting a position in the government. This note was according to the docket forwarded to Senator Bruce by Gov. Morton.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Bell, C.S., fl. 1874-1875

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