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Ferguson, H. W. (fl. 1861) to Gov. F.W. Pickens re: transmittal of above resolution on checks

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02276.02 Author/Creator: Ferguson, H. W. (fl. 1861) Place Written: [Charleston, South Carolina] Type: Letter signed Date: 1861/01/02 Pagination: 1 p. 26 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Hunter as President Pro-Tem of the South Carolina Secession Convention. (Misdated 1860.) Written in the hand of B.F. Arthur.

Jany 2 1860 (sic)
To His Excellency
FW Pickens
Sir
I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency, an extract from the Minutes of this day's proceedings.

Very Respectfully
yr obt Servt
W Fergueson Hunter
Pres Pro Tem

Presdt Pro
Tem

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