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Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.255 Author/Creator: Maitland, James M., 1815-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861-1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 10.3 cm, Width: 9.2 cm Order a Copy

Reports weather conditions are good for making molasses and sugar. Informs him of the activities of neighbors and friends. Letter is a fragment.

Maitland, James M., 1815-1864
Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918

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