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Lee, Charles, 1731-1782 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.010 Author/Creator: Lee, Charles, 1731-1782 Place Written: Denver, Colorado Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 June 1879 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

From Charles Lee who was introduced to Senator Bruce by Deason in the previous letter. It asks the Senator for help in Colorado that he can provide by letter or otherwise.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Lee, Charles, fl. 1879

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