Letter, 1857, March 6, Washington, D.C., to Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter.

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Letter, 1857, March 6, Washington, D.C., to Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter.

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Requested by Mr. H. N. Slater of R.I. to enquire of the members of the Com. of Conference in the Senate how the members stand in regard to the Tariff Bill.

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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