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Wait, Frederick S., 1851-1910 To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: fundraising for his work committee matters for the Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition Committee at the Metropolitan Museum.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.338 Author/Creator: Wait, Frederick S., 1851-1910 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1908/07/09 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 27.8 cm, Width: 21.3 cm Order a Copy

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Wait, Frederick S. (Frederick Scott), 1851-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

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