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1863/02/06

Bates, Henry, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to: "Dear Friend."

Bates wonders how his friend is doing. He has been working in a "wollen" factory for about three months. He reports that "there is great excitement here on the soil question."

GLC06451.066

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