Papers, 1822-1865.

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Papers, 1822-1865.

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Includes letters from several citizens' groups; membership certificates from learned societies; an invitation to the national Birth Night Assembly; a power of attorney from London merchant James McHenry for his Philadelphia business interests; envelopes; a newspaper clipping with an anecdote about Dallas as ambassador to Russia; and the bill for his funeral.

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