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Mann, Horace, 1796-1859 to G. F. Hilton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02448.11 Author/Creator: Mann, Horace, 1796-1859 Place Written: Yellow Springs, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 July 1858 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Mann, abolitionist and President of Antioch College, responds to a letter from Hilton. Of the college, he writes, "We still hold together here, internally & educationally, we have been doing very well; externally & financially, very bad, But we think we have a gleam of better times."

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