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Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 Letter and two telegrams requesting prosecution of Horace Greeley [Decimalized .01-.03]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04452 Author/Creator: Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Header Record Date: 11 May 1865 - 13 May 1865 Pagination: 3 items Order a Copy

Edwin M. Stanton writes one letter and two telegrams to Edwards Pierrepont asking him to prosecute Horace Greeley, who Stanton claims has tried to incite others to murder him.

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Pierrepont, Edwards, 1817-1892

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