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Hancock, W.W., fl. 1876-1880 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.175 Author/Creator: Hancock, W.W., fl. 1876-1880 Place Written: Quitman, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 December 1875 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

Hancock is writing Senator Bruce to request some documents be sent to him when the Senator can.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Hancock, W.W., (fl. 1876-1880)

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