Letter : Washington, D.C., Samuel Morse Felton, Philadelphia, 1861 Apr. 19.

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Letter : Washington, D.C., Samuel Morse Felton, Philadelphia, 1861 Apr. 19.

Autograph letter signed. Writes that Governor Hicks does not have the authority to stop troops from coming to Washington.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7674577

University of Chicago Library

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