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Deming, Henry Champion, 1815-1872 to Alfred Edmund Burr

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02925.09 Author/Creator: Deming, Henry Champion, 1815-1872 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 May 1860 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 35.6 cm, Width: 21.6 cm Order a Copy

Deming, Mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, transmits a copied letter (included on pages two and three of this document) to Burr, who previously served as Chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee. Informs Burr that he previously sent the letter included to R. H. Winslow, A. G. Hazard, N. Wheeler, James E. English (Connecticut Governor 1867-1869 and 1870-1871), Samuel Colt (inventor of the revolver), and P. C. Calhoun to obtain donations toward a testimonial plate honoring Burr's service as Chairman. Relates that William Hammersley, A. E. Birge, and J. D. Seymour donated money for the testimonial plate, transmitted with this correspondence (not included).

Burr, Alfred Edmund, 1815-1900
Deming, Henry Champion, 1815-1872
Birge, A. E., fl. 1860
Calhoun, P. C., fl. 1860
Colt, Samuel, 1814-1862
English, James Edward, 1812-1890
Hammersley, William, fl. 1860
Hazard, A. G., fl. 1860
Seymour, J. D., fl. 1890
Wheeler, N., fl. 1860
Winslow, R. H., fl. 1860

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