ALS, 1865 July 2 : Coloma (California), to James W. Denver.

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ALS, 1865 July 2 : Coloma (California), to James W. Denver.

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The Californian writes his brother of their financial problems. He will attempt to collect his claim in the Sutter grant, and in the Fremont and Indiana Railroad. For the 4th of July, "the people have split on the Negro question & will have separate celebrations. In fact the Republican Party are likely to split wide open on the negro equality issue."

6 p. ; 21 x 13 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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