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Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873) [Appointment of Representative John Sherman to Congress]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08449 Author/Creator: Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland) (1808-1873) Place Written: Columbus, Ohio Type: Document signed Date: 14 December 1858 Pagination: 1 p. ; 25.2 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Partially printed document signed by Chase as Governor of Ohio. Certifies that Sherman was elected as a Representative in the 36th Congress of the United States from the 13th congressional district. Countersigned by A. P. Russell as Secretary of State. With orange seal of the state of Ohio. On blue paper.

Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873
Sherman, John, 1823-1900

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