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Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869 to Ira Perley

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02490.06 Author/Creator: Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869 Place Written: Portland, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 May 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

States he cannot promise to attend an event, because of his poor health. His health has forced him to "abstain from all public speaking," and prevents him from "going abroad."

Fessenden, William Pitt, 1806-1869
Perley, Ira, 1799-1874

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