Letter, 1852 Feb. 3, Washington [D.C.] to Messrs. Woodman and Black, New York.

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Letter, 1852 Feb. 3, Washington [D.C.] to Messrs. Woodman and Black, New York.

Concerns a claim of Francis Reed for seizure and detention of the ship Hercules at Callao [Peru]

1 p. Holograph signed, with envelope.

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University of Michigan

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