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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.047 Author/Creator: Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 23, 1867 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 20.5 x 12.9 cm. Order a Copy

re: He is feeling better and hopes to go to the office the day after Christmas. He advises her to write the Postmaster of Davenport to get her missing letters. He plans to register a letter to her, and hopes she will, too. He sends the address of Bro. S. in New Haven.

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

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