Letter to Charles W. Upham [manuscript], 1857 June 11.

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Letter to Charles W. Upham [manuscript], 1857 June 11.

Breckinridge declines an invitation to the Bunker Hill celebration, thanks Upham for the letter and reciprocates "kind feelings and good opinion" from their days in Congress together.

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Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

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