Letters received, 1865-1884 (inclusive) 1869-1871 (bulk).

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Letters received, 1865-1884 (inclusive) 1869-1871 (bulk).

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Letters received, chiefly relating to politics (including a White House invitation and requests and petitions for appointment) and to business (concerning the Buffalo Crosstown Railroad Company). Several of the items, not addressed to Bennett, were probably enclosures in other letters.

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