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Edwin Giles Waite letter to unidentified recipient

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Description
The letter, addressed to "My Dear Brother," provides detailed information on the American, Democratic, and Republican parties in Nevada County, California in the election year of 1856. There is also a discussion of slavery, and the American party's stance regarding the same. In addition, Edwin Giles Waite writes about his time as a miner in California and his salary.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1856 April 16.
Call number
mssHM 83998
Creator
Waite, Edwin Giles(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from The Wayfarer's Bookshop, March 2020.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Dimensions
26 cm
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