Rufus Rockwell Wilson lettersh[manuscript], 1895.

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Rufus Rockwell Wilson lettersh[manuscript], 1895.

In letters, 1895 July 30, August 12 and August 26, Wilson writes to S. S. McClure and John Sanburn Phillips concerning an article he is writing on the "Seymour matter, letters from Senator [David Bennett?] Hill on the topic, arranging publication of a a book by Edmond Gibson Ross, and his successful efforts to find letters between Abraham Lincoln and Horatio Seymour.

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Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886

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Phillips, John S. (John Sanburn), 1861-1949

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McClure, S. S. (Samuel Sidney), 1857-1949

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Journalist, writer of books for boys. From the description of S.S. McClure check to James Barnes, 1898 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 53795304 American publisher. From the description of Letter to Edward Sylvester Ellis, 1892 October 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 51846140 ...

Hill, R. David Bennett, 1843-1910.

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Wilson, Rufus Rockwell, 1865-1949

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Newspaper journalist and magazine writer; known for books about Abraham Lincoln. From the description of Rufus Rockwell Wilson lettersh[manuscript], 1895. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647999168 ...