Quarto, 4 pages, posted from “Washington Square” New York, “March 29,” no year given, likely 1850’s. The letter writer signs their name “Enquirer” and inquires about Bennett’s opinion on the presumed upcoming American delegation to Paris, France, perhaps concerning some political matter.
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Quarto, one page, plus stamp less address leaf, formerly folded, otherwise in very good, clean, and legible condition. Docketed on verso by Sutherland: “Alfred Cowles Chicago Ill. Aug. 13th 1852 relative to my speech against the Homestead bill”
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68 letters, 117 manuscript pages, in very good clean and legible condition.
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