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Ferry, Orris Sanford (1823-1875) to L. Merchant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03476.06 Author/Creator: Ferry, Orris Sanford (1823-1875) Place Written: Norwalk, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 September 1872 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.5 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

Requesting six copies of 1871 agricultural report. Pencilled note on bottom states that six copies of the agricultural report were sent out the next day.

Orris S. Ferry was a Senator from Connecticut, previously Union Brigadier General of Volunteers.

Ferry, Orris S. (Orris Sanford), 1823-1875
Merchant, L., fl. 1872

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