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Maitland, Grier, fl. 1837-1920 to Joseph M. Maitland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.101 Author/Creator: Maitland, Grier, fl. 1837-1920 Place Written: Kingston, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.3 cm Order a Copy

Tells his brother that they received his photograph: "we received your picture enclosed in your letter and I think it looks a goodeal like you used to look with the exception of your Extensive Mustache and Goatee..." The last page of the letter written on 9 September. Accompanied by a newspaper clipping.

Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918
Maitland, William Grier, 1847-1921

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