Marshall Blinn's correspondence, 1873-1874.

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Marshall Blinn's correspondence, 1873-1874.

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This is a collection of incoming correspondence sent to Marshall Blinn, the Acting Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Washington Territory. The letters are dated from Nov. 1873 through Feb. 1874. The majority of the letters pertain to administrative matters of the office.

.5 linear foot (1 box, circa 80 letters)

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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