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to Mrs. James Pillinghart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02745.092 Author/Creator: Place Written: Fall River Type: Telegram Date: 22 December 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 14.2 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Sophie and baggage, keys paper and propeller Saturday afternoon addressed.

Fellows, Enoch Q., fl. 1843-1918

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