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Franklin, William Buel, 1823-1903 to Montgomery Meigs

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08246.03 Author/Creator: Franklin, William Buel, 1823-1903 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 August 1859 Pagination: Order a Copy

Franklin, the superintendent of construction, writes to Meigs regarding the construction costs of the Capitol Dome.

National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
US Capitol
Architecture
Construction
Washington, District of Columbia
Congress
Finance
Age of Jackson

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