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Stark, Herbert, fl. 1864-1865 to his uncle

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.42.41 Author/Creator: Stark, Herbert, fl. 1864-1865 Place Written: Baldwinsville, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 March 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes that this afternoon the family is going to the gallery to have their photographs taken. He states that the school is very good as is their principal, Mr French. He wishes that he could see him or be down there with him so he could "wear the United States uniform." Writes of the festival at Union Hall.

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