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Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879 to Charles M. Kingsley

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03481.10 Author/Creator: Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 May 1853 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 17.7 cm, Width: 11.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes "Yours of 14th rd. The cigars have not come. I note what you say as to [Mr. Dennis?]."

Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879
Kingsley, Charles M., fl. 1853

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