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Townsend, J.B. (fl.1880-) to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.501 Author/Creator: Townsend, J.B. (fl.1880-) Place Written: Grenada, MS Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 May 1880 Pagination: 1 p. ; 15 x 22 cm. Order a Copy

acknowledges receipt of circular advocating Blaine and Bruce. It meet his approval and he has read it to many colored friends.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Junkerman, Julius, fl. 1877

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