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McGovern, George, 1922-? to Bishop Earl Hunt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.184 Author/Creator: McGovern, George, 1922-? Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 12 March 1973 Pagination: 1 p. : card Height: 26.2 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Letter sending autographed card with the quote: "What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God."

McGovern, George S. (George Stanley), 1922-2012

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