Editing John C. Breckinridge (section)

==External links==
* [https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2009/09/mary-breckinridge.html Mary Breckinridge], Wife Of General John C. Breckinridge
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* [http://www.doctorzebra.com/prez/a_breck.htm New York ''Times'' premature obituary]
* [https://archive.org/details/biographicalsket00demorich ''Biographical sketches of Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Democratic nominee for president : and General Joseph Lane, Democratic nominee for Vice President'']

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