Letter : Washington, D.C., to [Rutherford B. Hayes], n.p., 1877 Feb. 26.

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Letter : Washington, D.C., to [Rutherford B. Hayes], n.p., 1877 Feb. 26.

Autograph letter signed. Suggests Henry C. Caldwell be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7679426

University of Chicago Library

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