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Simpson, Edward (1824-1888) Newspaper scrapbook

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05911.21 Author/Creator: Simpson, Edward (1824-1888) Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Scrapbook Date: 7 December 1860-15 June 1861 Pagination: 1 v. : 44 p. ; 31.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Clippings from the New York Times, Baltimore Sun and the [ ] Daily Gazette, pasted in a blank account book and indexed on pages A/B - Y/Z. Leather covers with ornamental stamping in brown, red leather label with gilt title "LEDGER" on spine.

Simpson, Edward, fl. 1861-1875

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