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Marshall, Humphrey (1812-1872) Speeches of Hon. Humphrey Marshall & Hon. B.F. Hallett, in the city of Washington, on the nomination of Breckinridge and Lane.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.384 Author/Creator: Marshall, Humphrey (1812-1872) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Pamphlet Date: 1860 Pagination: 8 p. ; 24 x 15.5 cm. Order a Copy

Humphrey and Hallett announce their support for John C. Breckinridge and Joseph Lane for the democratic presidential and vice-presidential nomination in the 1860 election. Printed by McGill & Witherow. Marked "Breckinridge and Lane campaign document No.1."

Marshall, Humphrey, 1812-1872
Hallett, Benjamin F., 1797-1862
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875
Lane, Joseph, 1801-1881

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