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Tilley, H.H., fl. 1878 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.049 Author/Creator: Tilley, H.H., fl. 1878 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 17 December, 1878 Pagination: 2 p. ; 24.8 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy

A letter that was sent with an article from the "Republic". The author of the letter received this paper and article from J.E. Daniel, a doctor from Jackson Mississippi. The article details a boy's conduct during a yellow fever outbreak. The letter also mentions a sketch of a school in Mass. that the author went to. It is a satirical picture of the school which the author gives the Senator permission to use.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Tilley, H.H., fl. 1878

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