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31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hiram A. Blodgett

The company has enclosed a few fabric samples withe prices marked on them. They will be used to make a uniform.

GLC02248.02.01

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Typed letter

Title: to Hiram A. Blodgett

This is the typed version of GLC02248.02.01.

GLC02248.02.02

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [blue fabric swatch]

Handwritten tag reads 1.95 Double 78 cents.

GLC02248.02.03

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [blue fabric swatch #2]

Handwritten tag reads 1.37.

GLC02248.02.04

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [black fabric swatch]

Handwritten tag reads Double Width 1.75.

GLC02248.02.05

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [black fabric swatch #2]

Handwritten tag reads Double Width 1.50.

GLC02248.02.06

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [black fabric swatch #3]

Handwritten tag reads 1.50.

GLC02248.02.07

31 August 1861

Sweetser, J. A., fl. 1861

Textile

Title: [black fabric swatch #4]

GLC02248.02.08

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