Letter, 1866 Apr. 30.

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Letter, 1866 Apr. 30.

Agrees with editorial against Stephen Douglas; criticizes William Henry Seward's position on Mexican War.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7352034

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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