Letter, December 2, 1848.

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Letter, December 2, 1848.

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Holograph letter signed to an unidentified individual, Washington, DC, 2 December 1848, thanking him for a pamphlet he sent with a promise to read it. He hopes to have the Admiral Bill passed in Congress. He comments on the election of President Zachary Taylor and hopes for better times.

1 item; 8 x 10 in.

Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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Naval War College, Henry E. Eccles Library

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