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Knight, O., fl. 1866 to George May Powell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.072 Author/Creator: Knight, O., fl. 1866 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 15, 1866 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

He compares Lincoln's picture with Brady's loss of the negative. He and his wife are grateful for the pictures. Letter is written on Office of the Scientific American Patent Agency letterhead.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Knight, O., fl. 1866
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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