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Carter, Kate, fl. 1862 to William Clegg

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03133.06 Author/Creator: Carter, Kate, fl. 1862 Place Written: Delta Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 28 September 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 12.6 cm, Width: 8.4 cm Order a Copy

The year appears to be written in a different hand. State is not given; possibly Delta, Louisiana. Writes that she is sending her servant with items for Clegg's patients, such as cordials and teas.

Clegg, William, fl. 1859-1907
Carter, Kate, fl. 1862

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