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Woodhouse, Elizabeth, fl. 1682 to John Harvey, Jr.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00391.02 Author/Creator: Woodhouse, Elizabeth, fl. 1682 Place Written: Barkhamsted, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 11, 1682 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 31 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Elizabeth Woodhouse writes a love letter to John Harvey, Jr. Woodhouse was considering going to America at the time.

Woodhouse, Elizabeth, fl. 1862
Harvey, John Jr., fl. 1682

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