Letter signed James H. Birch, at Kingston, Mo., to Gov. Gamble [Hamilton R. Gamble], September 7, 1862
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Identifier: D03168
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- Hamilton Rowan Gamble Papers | Letter signed James H. Birch, Kingston, Missouri, Governor Gamble. Asks that the military be positively forbidden to interfere with the voters at the coming election. Also relates how, as a candidate for Congress he [the writer] has had interferences in his campaign speech making. Quotes a letter received from Captain Standly who broke up a meeting he [Birch] was holding. Individuals mentioned include Senator Browning, Mr. Sumner, Mr. Allen, Captain Wakefield Standly and General Halleck. Places mentioned include Carrollton, Illinois, St. Louis and Richmond. (6 pages), 1862 Sept 7
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