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Goodwin, Elizabeth H., fl. 1903 to George May Powell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.112 Author/Creator: Goodwin, Elizabeth H., fl. 1903 Place Written: Greenwich, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 21, 1903 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.1 cm, Width: 15.3 cm Order a Copy

She encourages him to read information on Mrs. Striver, the national president of the WCTU, and a great example of sacrifice. She reports on their local work. Written on New Jersey Woman's Christian Temperance Union Y Branch letterhead.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Goodwin, Elizabeth H., fl. 1903

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