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Millgate, A. W. to President L.W. Shurtliff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05756.155 Author/Creator: Millgate, A. W. Place Written: Salt Lake City, Utah Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 March 1899 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 33 x 20.5 cm. Order a Copy

The Tanner case has been very unsettled with Millgate since he has been there, and he has not been able to give it the attention it merits.

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Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844

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