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Magie, Mary, fl. 1863 to James K. Magie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05241.44 Author/Creator: Magie, Mary, fl. 1863 Place Written: Macomb, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 July 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

"No. 14." Extensively details every aspect of her day. A sketch James drew has been printed in Harper's Weekly [see # 49]. The Doctor measured Eddy's feet for special shoes. Another child in town has a foot just like Eddy's.

Magie, James K., fl. 1863

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