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S.H.F., fl. 1883 to Father

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09832.58 Author/Creator: S.H.F., fl. 1883 Place Written: Southington, Connecticut Type: Postcard Date: 19 July 1883 Pagination: 1 postcard Height: 13.1 cm, Width: 7.6 cm Order a Copy

One postcard dated Southington, Connecticut, July 19, 1883 addressed to Father from S.H.F. Asks for him to drive over and stay with them for a few days.

S.H.F., fl. 1883

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