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Gadsden, James, 1788-1858 to John Cripps

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03587.35 Author/Creator: Gadsden, James, 1788-1858 Place Written: Pimlico, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 January 1858 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

Writes to Cripps regarding his lack of correspondence and sends this letter care of the U.S. envoy to insure its arrival. Expresses his sympathy over the sudden death of Cripps' mother, Mrs. Monk. Is sorry for their misunderstanding regarding Gadsden's "plundered property."

Cripps, John S., fl. 1820-1875
Gadsden, James, 1788-1858
Monk, Esthur, fl. 1853-1857

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