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O'Connell, John D. (fl. 1861-) to My Dear Mary

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02830.45 Author/Creator: O'Connell, John D. (fl. 1861-) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 July 1862 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.5 x 26.2 cm. Order a Copy

He is sending her some valuable papers to look after until he returns. If anything happens, she should give them to his mother.

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