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Alden, William H., 1844-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02831.29 Author/Creator: Alden, William H., 1844-? Place Written: Yankton, South Dakota Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 May 1864 Pagination: 3.5 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy

His mother doesn't want him to correspond with a particular girl but he is thinking to write her a letter just for spite.

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

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