This handwritten letter, dated February 8, 1893, is from James H. Slater, identified as a former Oregon US Senator and former Congressman, to President Grover Cleveland. Slater recommends Herman Wise, described as a prominent Jewish businessman in Astoria, for the position of Postmaster in Astoria, Oregon. The letter is written on lined paper with a simple, unornamented style, typical of personal correspondence of the period.
Subject: Astoria, Oregon
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