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Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 to O. D. Cose

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05603.01.08 Author/Creator: Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 January 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 21 x 26.5 cm. Order a Copy

Writes about a book and possibly getting an agent for it. Mentions something about promoting the book in Atlanta which will soon be a great city. States "We must be patient, for the times are hard." Comments that General Hancock [Winfield Scott?] is a good soldier but a bad politician.

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
Cose, O. D., fl. 1860

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