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Jackson, Lizzie, fl. 1865 to Brother (Richard H. Jackson)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.389 Author/Creator: Jackson, Lizzie, fl. 1865 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 July 1865 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

She writes that they are to have a picnic for the returning soldiers but she had to turn down the invitation because he is not there to go with her.

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