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Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865 to wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09315.38 Author/Creator: Boston, John W., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 13.8 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

got a letter from Henry Elliot telling him his wife asked him for money because she is broke. he asked her father to send her some money.

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