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Tobin, John P., fl. 1876-1878 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.118 Author/Creator: Tobin, John P., fl. 1876-1878 Place Written: Concordia, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 January 1878 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25.1 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy

A personal letter from Tobin, asking how Senator Bruce was doing, and asking for some good quality seeds. Tobin mention that the last batch the Senator sent won't come up.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Tobin, John P., fl. 1876-1878

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