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Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901 to Friend Joel

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.272 Author/Creator: Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 July 1859 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.3 cm Order a Copy

missing pages. He describes a journey through the Northern part of the state. He found a deserted log cabin.

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