[Letter] 1824 March 8, Washington [to] John C. Calhoun [Washington] / Ninian Edwards.

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[Letter] 1824 March 8, Washington [to] John C. Calhoun [Washington] / Ninian Edwards.

"Soliciting the appointment of Cadet for his son N.W. Edwards."

1 p. : folded to 25 x 20 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8312159

Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS

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