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Parton, James, fl. 1871 to an unknown recipient re: about a lecture tour

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02453.25 Author/Creator: Parton, James, fl. 1871 Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1871/08/01 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

Parton was an American biographer

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