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Babcock, Harry W., fl. 1920-1940 To Mrs. Noyes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02150.51 Author/Creator: Babcock, Harry W., fl. 1920-1940 Place Written: Stonington, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 17, 1935 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 15.7 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Letter from Harry W. Babcock to a Mrs. Noyes. He mentions enclosing a check for Sunday collections, and indicates that he felt inclined to pay nothing but is instead just reducing the amount.

The letter is written on Babcock's personal stationary.

Noyes, Thomas, 1754-1819
Babcock, Harry W., fl. 1920-1940

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