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William Jordan Graves was born in Kentucky. He was a member of the State House of representatives in 1834, and was a member of Congress from 1835-1841, he participated in a duel with Congressmen from Maine Jonathan Cilley in 1838, during which Cilley was killed. The duel is detailed in letter [183802223SFB_FMS].
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Letter from Serene Fosgate Birdsall to Frances Miller Seward, February 23, 1838

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