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Stafford, Anna, fl. 1861 to Robert Stafford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02618.087 Author/Creator: Stafford, Anna, fl. 1861 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: 9 October 1866 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

Tells Robert that sister has gotten worse and to hasten home.

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