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Balch, George Beall, 1821-1908 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03479.45 Author/Creator: Balch, George Beall, 1821-1908 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 April 1880 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.5 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy

Letter written by Balch as Superintendent of the Naval Academy to an unknown lawyer name the document. References recipients letter of 25 April, which asked for a reply to a 2 January note. Apologizes for neglecting the note and asks to be reminded of its contents as it was mislaid. Written on letterhead of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Balch, George Beall, 1821-1908

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