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(ULYSSES S. GRANT)
An interesting manuscript D.S. 1pp. 4to., Washington, Apr. 18, 1871 signed by Senator JAMES HARLAN (1820-1899), and others, a petition to Grant by Iowa's two senators and five of the six Representative from the 1st session of the Forty Second Congress to support a judge who has been mistakenly removed from office. Penned on letterhead of the United States Senate Chamber, it reads in part: "…We most earnestly urge that Hon. Joseph R. Lewis, lately associate justice of the U.S. Dis Court for Idaho Territory, may be reappointed to that position. We are informed that a successor was appointment on a supposed resignation of Judge Lewis but it has since transpired that the resignation was & is a forgery. Judge Lewis is a man of probity, of fine ability & a warm supported of your administration…We trust Mr. President may give this matter your favorable action…". Beneath Harlan's signature appear those of: GEORGE G. WRIGHT, FRANCIS W. PALMER, JACKSON ORR, WILLIAM G. DONNAN, AYLETT RAINS COTTON and MADISON W. WALDEN. Very good condition.

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