William Pitt Fessenden autograph letter signed, 1855.

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William Pitt Fessenden autograph letter signed, 1855.

Autograph letter signed, written at Portland, Me., addressed by Fessenden to "My dear Sir", asking advice concerning diseased trees.

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Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869

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Republican legislator from Maine who became a U.S. Representative, Senator, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Secretary of the Treasury. He was a strong opponent of slavery. From the description of Papers, 1837-1869. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17462689 William Pitt Fesssenden was a U.S. senator from Maine (1854-1864, 1865-1869) and Secretary of the Treasury during the Civil War (1864-1865). His sons, General Francis and Brigadier General ...