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Stafford, E.K., fl. 1876-1877 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.214 Author/Creator: Stafford, E.K., fl. 1876-1877 Place Written: Greenville Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 5, 1876 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

There are two parts of this letter the first part is written by Stafford. In this letter Stafford asks for help getting appointed Post Master of Greenivlle. In the second part of the letter Ward seconds the request, and asks the Senator for help

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Stafford, E.K., fl. 1876
Ward, J.W., fl. 1876

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