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Thacher, James, fl. 1840-1841 to James Mease

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06513.02 Author/Creator: Thacher, James, fl. 1840-1841 Place Written: Plymouth, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 January 1841 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Introduces his grandson James Thacher Hodge who will be in Philadelphia for the winter working on a geological survey of Pennsylvania. Comments on having his portrait done. Mentions that a Miss Frazar has donated $500 to their society.

Thatcher, James, fl. 1840-1841
Mease, James, 1771-1846

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