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Rhodes, Francis, fl. 1878 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.040 Author/Creator: Rhodes, Francis, fl. 1878 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 December 1878 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

Rhodes wants to form an Indian Agency, and is asking Senator Bruce how to go about it he would also like a position as Sergeant at arms for the Noar's Committee.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Rhodes, Francis, fl. 1878

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