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Washington, George A., fl. 1881 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.142 Author/Creator: Washington, George A., fl. 1881 Place Written: Providence, Rhode Island Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 October 1881 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.2 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy

A letter to Senator Bruce to give the A.M.E. church more time to pay a debt owed to him. The reverend is asking if he can get more time on paying back this debt because he has only recently come to the church, which was heavily in debt.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Washington, George A., fl. 1881

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