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Edwin V. Sumner to U. S. Collector, June 6, 1861

From Edwin V. Sumner

To U. S. Collector

June 6, 1861

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, June 6, 1861. IRA P. RANKIN, Esq., U. S. Collector, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: In a conversation yesterday with Doctor Rabe, U. S.…

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Edwin V. Sumner to U. S. Collector, July 11, 1861

From Edwin V. Sumner

To U. S. Collector

July 11, 1861

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, July 11, 1861. IRA P. RANKIN, Esq., U. S. Collector, Port of San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: I am inclined to think that it…