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Jacobs, Peter, fl. 1860 to John Kendall

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02915.025 Author/Creator: Jacobs, Peter, fl. 1860 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 June 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Kendall, Sarah, fl. 1861-1867

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