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Febiger, George Lea, 1822-1891 to Mrs. John D. Townsend

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00468.05 Author/Creator: Febiger, George Lea, 1822-1891 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: February 17, 1876 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Febiger, who served as major and paymaster in the United States Army during the Civil War, informs Mrs. Townsend: "I regret exceedingly that it will not be in my power to accept your kind invitation for the evening of the 22d instant. With my best wishes for the success of the praiseworthy object of the St. John's Guild..."

Febiger, George Lea, 1822-1891
Townsend, John D., Mrs., fl. 1876

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