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Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893 to Mr. Holman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.038 Author/Creator: Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893 Place Written: Augusta, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 July 1874 Pagination: 3 p. 20.3 x 12.2 cm Order a Copy

A letter of condolence over the death of Holman's child. Blaine share's the story of losing his first-born child. He writes that such a loss taxes one's faith, but expresses a belief that "Time's cloud has its radiant silver lining in Eternity." Stamp on p. 1 "Madlener."

Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893

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