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Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874) to Solomon G. Haven re: fund raising for election of Harrison; locoism

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05753 Author/Creator: Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874) Place Written: Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1840/01/08 Pagination: 1 p. + FF. 25.4 x 20 cm Order a Copy

"Like mushrooms it [locoism] springs up during the darkness of night from the steaming heaps of dung that encumber the earth...." With FF.

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

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