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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.224 Author/Creator: Blackman, H., fl. 1875-1876 Place Written: Brookhaven, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 March 1876 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 15 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Blackwood is requesting that Senator Bruce send him copies of the Congressional Record, he says he will repay the Senator if there is any cost associated with sending it. This page is ripped under the salutation. It looks like there may have been more written there that is now missing.

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

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