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Sims Case
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Sims Case

April 7, 1851 Antebellum (1820-1861)

An excerpt from the Alexandria Gazette documenting the Sims Case proceedings.

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The Potter Family of Prospect and Palmer Houses
Format PNG Newspaper Alexandria Gazette Place of Publication Alexandria, VA
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