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Bailey, Joseph, fl. 1885 to Henry Bailey re: the 13th Amendment and end of slavery

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07404 Author/Creator: Bailey, Joseph, fl. 1885 Place Written: Downington, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1885/03/19 Pagination: 12 p. : + 3 items Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy

Written to his son. With pencil underlining. In part: "I cast my last vote...for the 13th Amendment." Accompanied by 3 collateral items: 1) Joseph Bailey, ALS to unknown, 6/4/1885; 2) Sarah? ALS to Joseph Bailey, 12/16/1874 [possibly a Quaker: use of "thy" and "12 mo"]; and 3) ALS to Joseph Bailey, 6/10/1865, request for an autograph. Written from Bailey Station in Downington, Pennsylvania.

Bailey, Joseph, fl. 1885

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