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Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 to Miss Dora Johnston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02167.54 Author/Creator: Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: Fort Dodge, Iowa Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 October 1876 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 14.3 cm, Width: 21.8 cm Order a Copy

He is in the dark about the farm. He wants to know who is running it and how things are going. Mr. Gray's father preached for them the other day..

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