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Bowdlear, Samuel G. A.L.S. to Austin C. Wellington; Boston, 1864 September 1

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 85
Call Number: MS 3929

Scope and Contents

Brief news of summer vacations. Continued discussion of the possibility that a promotion for  Wellington could be secured by the Governor. News of the Chicago convention, and the fact that George B. McClellan and W.H. Pendelton had been nominated as the Democratic Party's "opposition ticket" to Lincoln in the upcoming Presidential election. News of a fall in the price of gold and its impact on the economy. 2 s. (8 p.)  With transcription.

Dates

  • 1864 September 1

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Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 106 Items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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