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Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Moore Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04195.38 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 September 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.6 cm, Width: 25.3 cm Order a Copy

Grant has visited the past few days. He reports the troubles his unwise friend had with thieves in town. Written on letterhead for Head-Quarters Military Division Mississippi, Office of Medical Direcuor.

Moore, John, 1826-1907
Kelly, Mary Moore, 1819-1899

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