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Dawes, Charles (1865-1951) to my dear mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02679.26 Author/Creator: Dawes, Charles (1865-1951) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 February 1919 Pagination: 3 p. ; 22.5 x 29 cm. Order a Copy

He recently got a promotion but feels embarrassed because it is a higher grade than a friend of his. He is anxious to see her and is having a book specially bound for her.

Dawes, Charles Gates, 1865-1951

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