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| | Mitchell, John L. (John Lendrum), 1842-1904. |
 | | The senatorial correspondence of John L. Mitchell is largely routine constituent correspondence or requests for support from fellow legislators, and includes letters from Frederick Pabst, William Jennings Bryan, Charles King, Arthur MacArthur, Alfred Thayer Mahan, William Rosecrans, Edward Salomon, William Tecumseh Sherman, and William F. Vilas. |
 | | The bulk of the John L. Mitchell's incoming correspondence (1884-1901) was written during his senatorial career, consisting mainly of constituent letters and requests for support for legislation by members of the government. |
 | | There is also an extensive number of letters written by John Mitchell to his wife, Harriet, (1884-1903), and a few letters to his children, mostly concerning family matters, such as health, personal finances, and meeting with friends. |
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