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Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Moore Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04195.51 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 31 October 1869 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 25.2 cm Order a Copy

He has just returned from New York, where he was snowed in at Buffalo. Richmond is thriving during the state fair.

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

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