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Frances, fl. 1863 to Sister Chara

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.116 Author/Creator: Frances, fl. 1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 August 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 14 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

She may come to New York soon. Lizzie had a baby girl. Includes letter from J.W Barker. Mostly illegible.

Frances, fl. 1863

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