Letter, 1879.

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Letter, 1879.

Letter, 1879 Oct. 1, from Herbert in Montgomery, Ala. to Mrs. Amelia Horsler Lyons (Mrs. Mark Lyons). Herbert thanks Lyons for her and her husband's support during Hilary Herbert's bid for Congress and discusses her thoughts on politics and political campaigns.

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