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Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864 to Miss Kitty

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02170.07 Author/Creator: Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 May 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

He went to a meeting house the other day and it reminded him of old times. He heard she looks pretty bad these days, having had the measles.

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