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Close, Fred N., fl. 1873 to Richard H. Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.274 Author/Creator: Close, Fred N., fl. 1873 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 3, 1873 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 25.7 cm Order a Copy

He apologizes for not being able to attend the social and being too busy to write sooner.

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