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Van Deverter, fl. 1909 Mama

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03136.108 Author/Creator: Van Deverter, fl. 1909 Place Written: Decatur, Illinois Type: Photograph Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 1 cabinet card Height: 20 cm, Width: 9.9 cm Order a Copy

"From Marjorie lots of love"

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