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Shannon, James, fl. 1832 to Francis P. Blair re: wants appointment as Indian agent, with B.B. Johnson FF

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03209.20 Author/Creator: Shannon, James, fl. 1832 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 June 1832 Pagination: 1 p. : address ; + 1 p. : Order a Copy

Blair, Francis Preston, 1791-1876
Shannon, James, fl. 1832

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