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Recollections on Modoc Relief and Hancock Gettysburg Heroism
A 1880 letter reflects on James A. Garfield and Modoc relief efforts, detailing Nesmith’s charges against Garfield for opposing a compensation bill. It recounts Gettysburg actions by Gen. Hancock, praising his leadership, bravery, and insistence on lawful process. Mixed local notices follow, including wheat harvest, hospital plans, and vacationer chatter from Long Branch.
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