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to Richard H. Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.275 Author/Creator: Place Written: Paterson Station Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 25, 1870 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 21 cm, Width: 26.7 cm Order a Copy

He is happy because his watch was recovered in response to an advertisement he put out. Then he reminises about the times they spent with Harry and Joe and asks him to come up several times.

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