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Hartsuff, Arthur, fl. 1870-1893 to "my darling Florence"

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05201.019 Author/Creator: Hartsuff, Arthur, fl. 1870-1893 Place Written: Des Moines, Iowa Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 August 1890 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 25.3 cm Order a Copy

re: Hartsuff apologizes that he was not able to spend more time with his family during their recent vacation and reflects on the prospect of his family "breaking up" as Florence goes off to boarding school. Writen at Camp Baker.

Hartsuff, Arthur, fl. 1870-1893

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