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Charles Sumner, 12 December 1861
Manuscript letter
[pencil annotation:] Bought by H.W.L. Dana, Oct., 1940, from Heise, for $1.00
Senate chamber
12th Dec. ‘61
Dear Sir,
Under existing statutes the senators have no influence over the nomination of cadets at West Point, which rests exclusively with yr reptive in Congress. It would give me pleasure to aid [p. 2] you if within my power. At all events you have my best wishes.
Faithfully Yours,
Charles Sumner
[pencil annotation:] 65
Senate chamber
12th Dec. ‘61
Dear Sir,
Under existing statutes the senators have no influence over the nomination of cadets at West Point, which rests exclusively with yr reptive in Congress. It would give me pleasure to aid [p. 2] you if within my power. At all events you have my best wishes.
Faithfully Yours,
Charles Sumner
[pencil annotation:] 65
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Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, Code: LONG
Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Latitude: 42.3769989013672, Longitude: -71.1264038085938
Latitude: 42.3769989013672, Longitude: -71.1264038085938
Title: Finding Aid to the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana (1881-1950) Papers, 1744-1972 (bulk dated: 1850-1950)
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12/12/1861
Manuscript letter in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Dana Papers, Series IX. Collected Materials, C. Miscellaneous Famous People. (1002/9.3-159#023)
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