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Flitner, Z., fl. 1860 to daughter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.089 Author/Creator: Flitner, Z., fl. 1860 Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 December 1859 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

This document contains two letters. The first letter is written by Z. Flitner to his daughter. In this letter he writes about the importance of education and religion. The second letter, dated December 26, is written by Z. Flitner to his wife, M. E. Flitner. In this letter he writes about the weather, his good health, and paying for Sal's ticket from Charleston to Boston.

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