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Powell, George May, 1835-1905 to Emma C. Small

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.007 Author/Creator: Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 22, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

He writes to her a "few congratulatory lines" in response to the "Moonlight Musings" in the Prescott Journal, considering it a very fine poem. He expresses feelings of indifference toward an O. Gibbs Sr., and he mentions that his brother has just left for sea again with the Marines. He refers to having his photograph taken in the future.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868
Gibbs, O., Sr., fl. 1863

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