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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to J.W. Thayes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.272 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Plymouth, CT Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 December 1859 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 17.2 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

He is sending a sample of the Doeskin which Mr. Terry is making. He has done the finishing.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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