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Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926 to C.W. Goff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02490.11 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 23 April 1926 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26.3 cm, Width: 17.7 cm Order a Copy

Declines an invitation to speak at a Memorial Day service in South Manchester, Connecticut because of ill health. Addressed to Goff as Chairman, Memorial Day Committee, South Manchester.

Lincoln, Robert Todd, 1843-1926
Goff, C.W., fl. 1926
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The Roaring Twenties

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