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Sherman, Ellen Ewing, 1824-1888 to Luisa Kilpatrick

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08133.21 Author/Creator: Sherman, Ellen Ewing, 1824-1888 Place Written: St. Louis, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 January 1877 Pagination: 4 p. Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Luisa Kilpatrick from Ellen Ewing Sherman dated St. Louis, January 6, 1877. Pertains to Kilpatrick not being appointed as the Minister to Chile. Hopes that he may be appointed to the Peruvian Ministry.

Kilpatrick, Luisa, 1840-1926
Sherman, Ellen Ewing, 1824-1888

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