Letter, 1843 October.

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Letter, 1843 October.

Form letter used by U.S. Secretary of State to transmit copies of U.S. Government publications to governors. This form was used to send publications to the governor of Kentucky and bears the signature of U.S. Secretary of State Abel Parker Upshur.

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