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Bates, C., fl. 1864 to Florence

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.41.141 Author/Creator: Bates, C., fl. 1864 Place Written: Cold Water Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 5 August 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter from C. Bates to Florence Morrison dated August 5, 1864. Addressed to her dear child and signed Mother.

Morrison, James A. fl. 1862-1864
Bates, C., fl. 1864
Morrison, Florence, fl. 1862-1864

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