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December 21, 1895

Bissell, George E., fl. 1875-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benson J. Lossing re: Colchester Monument; traveling to Rome

Writes of Colchester Monument and a planned trip to Rome where he will embrace "The atmosphere of art, which I suppose must make artists of all who inhale it".

GLC07025.03

1880/05/10

Bissell, George E., fl. 1875-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benson J. Lossing re: monument for Custer and Little Big Horn

Mentions showing Genl. Custer's widow "a sketch I have just made for a monument for Gen. Custer and his men, killed at Little Big Horn".

GLC07025.01

1875/11/11

Bissell, George E., fl. 1875-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benson J. Lossing re: Colchester Monument; Saratoga Monument

Writes about descriptions of Colchester Monument for Harper's Bazaar and ideas for Saratoga Monument.

GLC07025.02

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