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Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866 to his sister-in-law

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01013.26 Author/Creator: Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866 Place Written: New Liberty, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 4, 1866 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Letter written to Sarah Lay, wife of Creed A. Lay. Addressed "Dear Sister;" Sarah was apparently Marget's sister and Thomas's sister-in-law.

Noble, Thomas, fl. 1864-1866
Lay, Sarah, fl. 1861-1866

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