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Hancock, Winfield Scott (1824-1886) to Sarah Ward Smith re: receiving the Democratic nomination

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00859 Author/Creator: Hancock, Winfield Scott (1824-1886) Place Written: Governor's Island, NY Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 June 1880 Pagination: 3 p. 23 x 14 cm Order a Copy

Written as Democratic presidential candidate against Garfield. SWS was wife of Gen. W.F. Smith. Also the conflict between the parties.

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