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Lemon, George E., fl. 1890 to Nettie Maitland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.208 Author/Creator: Lemon, George E., fl. 1890 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 May 1890 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Attorney George E. Lemon Requests additional evidence for her claim. Writes, "Your own statements will not be accepted as sufficient, witnesses must be disinterested parties."

Maitland, Nettie C., fl. 1890
Lemon, George E., 1843-1896

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