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Slayton, Chester, fl. 1863-1864 [inscribed envelope and cloth square]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03955.17 Author/Creator: Slayton, Chester, fl. 1863-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Envelope Date: Pagination: 1 envelope : cloth square Height: 6.2 cm, Width: 9.2 cm Order a Copy

Envelope inscribed with a description of the contents of the envelope. The contents include pieces of clothing from members of the Slayton family who have at the time of the rest of the collection already died including Ezra G. Slayton Simeon Slayton Elijah Slayton and Hannah Howe Slayton. [These items are also included with the collection.]

Slayton, Chester, fl. 1863-1864

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