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McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904 to his wife, father, mother, daughter and son

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02179.01.017 Author/Creator: McKinney, Erastus R., fl. 1851-1904 Place Written: Bird's Point, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 28, 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19.6 cm, Width: 24.5 cm Order a Copy

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