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Dix, William Giles (d. 1898) The Presidency: a reply to the letter of Hon. Rufus Choate to the Whig Committee of Maine.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.204 Author/Creator: Dix, William Giles (d. 1898) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Pamphlet Date: 1856 Pagination: 1 v. : 32 p. ; 17.6 x 11.1 cm. Order a Copy

Printed by John P. Jewett and Company. A pro-Fremont campaign document. Supports John C. Fremont in the Presidential election. Criticizes Millard Fillmore.

Dix, William Giles, -1898
Fremont, John Charles, 1813-1890
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874
Choate, Rufus, 1799-1859

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