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C.S. (fl. 1861-1864) to J. Morse

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02170.46 Author/Creator: C.S. (fl. 1861-1864) Place Written: Bloomington, IN Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 May 1864 Pagination: 3 p. ; 24 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

She is very grateful for his kind offer to pay her living expenses in Bloomington. She will try to find something that he can afford.

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