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Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890 to W. W. Van Zandt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00431.02 Author/Creator: Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 3, 1848 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Explains a misunderstanding about a package. Encloses a receipt for circulating notes (not present). Written on blue paper.

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890
Van Zandt, W. W., fl. 1848

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