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Garfield, Lucretia R. (1832-1918) to General [James] Barnett

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.252 Author/Creator: Garfield, Lucretia R. (1832-1918) Place Written: Williamstown, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 June 1889 Pagination: 2 p. ; 16 cm x 10.7 cm. Order a Copy

Paper bordered in black trim and bearing mark "LRG" [Lucretia R. Garfield]. Re: interest in meeting Mr. Ward when she is next in New York.

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Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph, 1832-1918
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