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McSherry, Kate, fl. 1861-1862 to Henry F. McSherry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09324.26 Author/Creator: McSherry, Kate, fl. 1861-1862 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 August 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 21.4 cm, Width: 25.9 cm Order a Copy

three pages have writing in both directions. From his sister Kate.

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