ALS : London, to George Mifflin Dallas, 1860 July 20.

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ALS : London, to George Mifflin Dallas, 1860 July 20.

Downplays the importance of Lord Brougham's inflammatory speech at the recent International Congress, and asks him to refrain from relaying its content back to the United States.

1 item (4 p.) ; 16 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8352430

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