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Ferry, Orris S. (Orris Sanford), 1823-1875 to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07242.04 Author/Creator: Ferry, Orris S. (Orris Sanford), 1823-1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 13, 1873 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

A letter written by Senator Orris Sandford Ferry to Professor Alexander Catlin Twining. Senator Ferry writes to Twining about proposed amendments to a bill that will be put before the House of Representatives.

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