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Small, Sarah B., fl. 1860-1868 to George May Powell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.049 Author/Creator: Small, Sarah B., fl. 1860-1868 Place Written: St. Paul, Minnesota Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 9, 1868 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

She sends him Emma's Bible, pictures, and other things. "I know that every thing that was hers seems precious to you."

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

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