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Flitner, Z., fl. 1860 to daughter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.084 Author/Creator: Flitner, Z., fl. 1860 Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 January 1859 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter, commenting on the recent death of Hartty Cutts. Later in the letter, Flitner writes that he wants his daughter and Henry to go to a good school. Flitner himself favors a particular school, but states that he is leaving the final decision to his wife.

Cutts, Hartty, ?-1859

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