Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, February 23, 1863
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Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, February 23, 1863
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Institution:University of Rochester
Repository:Rare Books and Special Collections
Date:1863-02-23
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Letter from Charles Sumner to William Henry Seward, February 23, 1863
action: sent
sender: Charles Sumner
Birth: 1811-01-06
Death: 1874-03-11
location: Unknown
receiver: William Seward
Birth: 1801-05-16
Death: 1872-10-10
location: UnknownUnknown
transcription: msr
revision: tap 2017-05-12
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23d Feb. ‘63
My dear Secy,
It seems to me that
Mr Squier
cellent person for com-
missioner. I have no
personal relations with
him, except that I
have met him once
or twice; but I un-
derstand that he speaks
Spanish well-that
he is popular with
Spaniards, & I am sure
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that he will utilize
his opportunity for
the honor & instruc-
tion of his country.
Faithfully yours,
Charles Sumner
23d Feb. ‘63
My dear Secy,
It seems to me that
Mr Squier
Birth: 1821-06-17 Death: 1888-04-17
is an ex-cellent person for com-
missioner. I have no
personal relations with
him, except that I
have met him once
or twice; but I un-
derstand that he speaks
Spanish well-that
he is popular with
Spaniards, & I am sure
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Birth: 1801-05-16 Death: 1872-10-10William Seward
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Birth: 1811-01-06 Death: 1874-03-11Charles Sumner
his opportunity for
the honor & instruc-
tion of his country.
Faithfully yours,
Charles Sumner