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Quitman, John Anthony, 1798-1858 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02494.08 Author/Creator: Quitman, John Anthony, 1798-1858 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 March 1850 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 25.3 cm Order a Copy

Cancels an appointment to sit for his picture. Impression in upper left corner reads "P & H" within a filigree emblem.

Quitman, John Anthony, 1798-1858

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