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Clymer, George, 1804-1881 to V. McBlair

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00722.57 Author/Creator: Clymer, George, 1804-1881 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 7, 1857 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Instructions on how to write to her husband, Captain William McBlair, while he is at sea off the African coast. George Clymer was a U.S. Naval surgeon.

McBlair, V., fl. 1857-1859
Clymer, George, fl. 1857

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