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Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 to George Sykes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06722 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 December 1861 Pagination: 2 p. 12.3 x 9.9 cm Order a Copy

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