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Herst, William L., fl. 1853 to James Campbell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00467.02 Author/Creator: Herst, William L., fl. 1853 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 30, 1853 Pagination: 1 p. : address : free frank Height: 25 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Asks Campbell for his opinion on the appointment of James Burnside as head of a committee. Encloses some sort of criticism of the appointment (not present) and states that he has replied to it but considers the approach unjust. Addressed to Campbell as Postmaster General in Washington.

Herst, William L., fl. 1853
Campbell, James, 1812-1893
Burnside, James, 1809-1859

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