AL : Washington, D.C., to George M. Dallas, 1856 Jan. 28.

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AL : Washington, D.C., to George M. Dallas, 1856 Jan. 28.

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Urges Dallas to decide quickly whether to accept appointment as ambassador to Great Britain, and agrees to his request that his son be appointed secretary of the legation.

1 item (2 p.) ; 25 cm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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