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Dana, Richard Henry, 1815-1882 Remarks of Richard H. Dana, Jr. Esq. before the Committee on Federal Relations on the proposed removal of Edward G. Loring, Esq. from the Office of Judge of Probate.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.150 Author/Creator: Dana, Richard Henry, 1815-1882 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Pamphlet Date: 5 March 1855 Pagination: 28 p. ; 23.2 x 14.5 cm. Order a Copy

Dana, despite being an antislavery man, opposes the removal of Loring from his position as a Massachusetts probate judge. Printed in Boston by Alfred Mudge & Son.

Dana, Richard Henry, 1815-1882
Burns, Anthony, 1834-1862
Loring, Edward G. (Edward Greely), 1802-1890

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