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Currier, Nathaniel (1813-1888) John C. Breckinridge, Vice President of the United States.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08630.01 Author/Creator: Currier, Nathaniel (1813-1888) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Print Date: 1856-1872 circa Pagination: 1 print : col. ; 35.7 x 25.4 cm. Order a Copy

Date inferred from Breckinridge's vice presidential term, and the time period in which Currier's printing business was housed at the address cited.

Breckinridge served as Vice President of the United States 1857-1861.

Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888
Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

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