Letter, 1849 March 7, Washington, to William B. Preston [n.p.].

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Letter, 1849 March 7, Washington, to William B. Preston [n.p.].

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Recommends Mrs. Webster's brother, William Leroy, for the Office of Navy Agent at New York. He married the daughter of Thomas Addis Emmett.

2 p. on 1 fold. leaf. 25 cm.

Dartmouth College Library

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Preston, William Ballard, 1805-1862

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