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Smith, Samuel to Edward Kavanagh

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09081 Author/Creator: Smith, Samuel Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 January 1832 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

As Governor of Maine, to future Governor, about the latter's determination of the Canadian border the previous August, by survey on foot. Also mentions occupancy of new Capitol Building and redrafting of Maine's militia laws.

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