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Humphreys, Mary, fl. 1845 to her brother Joseph Humphreys

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04501.045 Author/Creator: Humphreys, Mary, fl. 1845 Place Written: Georgetown, [KY] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 May 1845 Pagination: 4 p. : address ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

This is the first opportunity she has had to write since she left home. Her school allows letters to be written only on Saturday. She writes about her classes, instructors, and classmates. A. E. (possibly Mary's teacher) writes a message on the address leaf which introduces himself.

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892

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