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Tibbits, A. W., fl. 1884-1886 to Joseph M. Maitland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.202 Author/Creator: Tibbits, A. W., fl. 1884-1886 Place Written: New Burlington, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 May 1885 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 21.9 cm, Width: 13.1 cm Order a Copy

Letter addressed "Dear Brother." Informs of his travels as a minister and his attempts at "conversions." Writes in great detail about his horses and their health. Reports his family has the whooping cough. Letter has repeated bleeding.

Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918
Tibbits, A. W., fl. 1884-1886

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