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Willard, Frances, fl. 1897 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00686.26 Author/Creator: Willard, Frances, fl. 1897 Place Written: Amherst, New Hampshire Type: Typed letter Date: June 27, 1897 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 17.6 cm, Width: 13.4 cm Order a Copy

Typed transcript excerpting original letter (not included). Undated transcript. It is not clear if this has anything to do with the Van Valkenburgh family. Note at top says this is a typed copy of the last letter written by Willard to his/her mother. It is dated June 27, 1897, but it is unclear when this manuscript was typed. Sent to "My dear desk-mate of well-nigh 40 years ago." Can picture mother perfectly: "straight well-built figure...grace, the fine face and brow, and the dark eyes." Says she was studious and earnest.

Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit, fl. 1850-1905
Willard, Frances, fl. 1897

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