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Letter from James Westcott to Peter D. Groom, August 5, 1853

Five-page letter written on August 5, 1853, by James Westcott, Florida's first senator, to his friend Peter Dumont Vroom, Governor of New Jersey. The letter contains significant historical information about Florida politics and accuses David Levy Yulee of political betrayal.

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Envelope addressed to V. M. Conway, Tallahassee, Florida, October 7, 1843

Envelope addressed to V. M. Conway, Surveyor General, in Tallahassee, Florida, dated October 7, 1843. The envelope is free franked as "D. Levy", before he changed his name. It is docketed with a note indicating complaints against Deputy Sam Reid. The letter discusses events in Washington, D.C. and Florida.

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