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Matthews, Stanley (1824-1889) to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03481.19 Author/Creator: Matthews, Stanley (1824-1889) Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 July 1881 Pagination: 1 p. ; 26.7 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy

Written to [W. and O Morrison?] in Washington, D. C.; recipients' names are illegible. Matthews writes "Gentlemen: I had the pleasure some time ago of securing from you the several numbers of your 'Transcipt & c.... but 2 to 4, which noticed that the next number would complete the decisions of the Supreme Court rendered during the last term. I have delayed this acknowledgment expecting the final number containing those decisions would have appeared sooner and now to inquire how now it may be looked for..."

Matthews served as United States Senator from Ohio 1877-1878 and Justice of the Supreme Court 1881-1889.

Matthews, Stanley, 1824-1889

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