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Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868 to George May Powell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.033 Author/Creator: Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868 Place Written: Northhampton, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 30, 1866 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Emma C. Small comments on their correspondence either being too little or too much. She refers to his question about stump speaking. Letter written at Round Hill.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868

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