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Hill, Daniel H., 1821-1889 to Darwin C. Pavey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03467.04 Author/Creator: Hill, Daniel H., 1821-1889 Place Written: Milledgeville, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 March 1887 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Says that the picture of himself in Century Magazine is as good as any he has personally.

Hill, Daniel H., 1821-1889
Pavey, Darwin C., fl. 1864-1887

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