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Burns, Joseph, 1800-1875 to the editor of the Congressional Globe

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03481.12 Author/Creator: Burns, Joseph, 1800-1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 19, 1859 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Requests that the editor of the Congressional Globe transmit the Globe to William S. Tannyhill of Millersburg, Ohio, "Commencing with No. 1 at the Commencement of the present session" and to charge the cost to him (Burns).

Burns, Joseph, 1800-1875

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