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Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.177 Author/Creator: Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876 Place Written: Brookhaven, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 December 1875 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Blackman is requesting that Senator Bruce send him some papers when congress opens so that he can read the messages.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876

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