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Andrews, George L., 1828-1899 to Robert Coster

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07081.04 Author/Creator: Andrews, George L., 1828-1899 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 April 1891 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.5 cm Order a Copy

Reports continued research and suggests other to contact regarding the letter from Robert E. Lee addressed to his son Boo (George Washington Custis Lee) at West Point (GLC07081.01). Andrews was possibly the George L. Andrews who taught French at West Point from 1871 to 1892. Coster is possibly the Lincoln collector of that name.

Andrews, George L., 1828-1899
Coster, Robert, 1851-1928
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Lee, George Washington Custis, 1832-1913

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