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Speed, James, 1812-1887 to Thomas Hillhouse

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02490.16 Author/Creator: Speed, James, 1812-1887 Place Written: Louisville, Kentucky Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 August 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25 x 19.5 cm. Order a Copy

Requesting a pamphlet copy of the New York State draft law. Docket states that a copy of the law was sent to Speed.

Speed, James, 1812-1887
Hillhouse, Thomas, 1816-1897

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