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unknown, fl. 1863-1865 [Note to unknown mentioning his family]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03766.27 Author/Creator: unknown, fl. 1863-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863-1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

One undated note related to family matters.

Calkins, Clarence, fl. 1863-1883

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