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Moore, John (fl. 1847) to Mary Moore

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04191.15 Author/Creator: Moore, John (fl. 1847) Place Written: Greene County, Alabama Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 October 1847 Pagination: 3p. : address ; 27 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

He had a slight attack of bilious fever, but feels better now. He is glad that the verbena he sent is growing nicely, and comments on the laziness of other local neighbor girls, who only want to get married and will surely end up with "the razor strap man."

Moore, John, 1826-1907

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