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Powell, George May, 1835-1905 to Emma C. Small

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.002 Author/Creator: Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Place Written: Madison Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 24, 1860 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.3 cm Order a Copy

He is sorry for the brevity of this letter and that her previous letters to him must remain unanswered, as he is very busy with the Legislature. He enclosed flower seeds, and comments on the freezing temperatures at night.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Small, Emma C., fl. 1860-1868

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