Miscellaneous papers, 1870-1874.

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Miscellaneous papers, 1870-1874.

Papers include a letter, 1874 Aug. 2, to former Secretary of the Navy, A.E. Boni, about a visit; two letters concerning patronage in the post office system in Ky.: and a commission to Horatio Woodbury as Collector of Internal Revenue, 2nd Collection District of Indiana, 1870 June 9.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7603536

The Filson Historical Society

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