Fenley, William Carr, 1839-1915 1856 November 17 Letter.

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Fenley, William Carr, 1839-1915 1856 November 17 Letter.

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Letter written to Bullitt while he was at college in Danville from his friend who signs the letter only as W.C.F. [William Carr Fenley]. The letter talks of the Presidential election of 1856. The writer feels that Maryland's governor should go ahead and let Fillmore have the states since Buchanan won the election.

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