Collection 1854-1905.

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Collection 1854-1905.

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Chiefly letters to Leonard Myers from Presidents, senators, representatives, cabinet members, officers in the army and navy, and prominent citizens, on legislative matters, politics, appointments to offices, military and personal affairs. Included are two volumes of autographs of members of Congress, 1865-1875, gathered by Leonard Myers during his term as a representative in Washington, D.C.

2 v.; 26 cm. or less, and ca. 100 items.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Myers, Leonard, 1827-1905

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Leonard Myers (November 13, 1827 – February 11, 1905) was an American lawyer and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district during the Civil War and throughout much of Reconstruction. Born in Attleboro (now Langhorne), Pennsylvania, he attended private academic schools and the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia before studying law. Admitted to the bar in 1848, Myers practiced in Philadelphia and held various local offices. He...