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Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893 to R.R. Ward, Esq.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09094 Author/Creator: Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 February 1844 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

On residual actions of the R.I. Dorr Rebellion. "That some rascality is to be attempted toward R. I. can scarce be doubted, but in what shape, we have no means of judging save for Burke's Resolution or Petition presented last week..."

Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893

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