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Alden, William H., 1844-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02831.08 Author/Creator: Alden, William H., 1844-? Place Written: Fort Pierre Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 August 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy

The weather has been lousy. He asks her to subscribe to a good illustrated paper and send it to him.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Alden, William H., 1844-1918

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