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Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866 to George May Powell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.069 Author/Creator: Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 28, 1866 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.4 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy

re: She wants to settle past bills and is concerned about heavy expenses.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Business and Finance
Women's History
Woman Author
US Constitution
US Constitutional Amendment
Government and Civics
Reconstruction
African American History
Slavery
Photography
African Americans and Emancipation
The American Civil War

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