W.G. Draper letter to Theodore Dwight, 1868.

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W.G. Draper letter to Theodore Dwight, 1868.

Autograph letter, signed, from W.G. Draper to Theodore Dwight, dated Kingston, Ontario, July 1, 1868. Draper replies to an inquiry from Dwight about the rules of the Law Society of Upper Canada, and states that he is forwarding Dwight a copy of the 1859 edition of the rules for his perusal.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8042591

New-York Historical Society Library

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Dwight, Theodore W. (Theodore William), 1822-1892

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