William M. Gwin letter : San Francisco, California, to Hon. J. W. Denver, Washington, 1856 November 20.

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William M. Gwin letter : San Francisco, California, to Hon. J. W. Denver, Washington, 1856 November 20.

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Autograph letter, signed, giving Senator Gwin's thoughts on candidates for Register of the Land Office (at Marysville): Charles Lindley, E. O. F. "Frank" Hastings, and Richard Rust; and, on the alliances of legislators John B. Weller, David C. Broderick, and Gwin himself. Denver served as a California congressman at this time.

1 item (1 leaf, folded); 20 centimeters.

San Francisco Public Library, Main Library

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San Francisco Public Library, Main Library

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