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Jeffery, Roberta, fl. 1850-1899 to [Edward R. Archer]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.137 Author/Creator: Jeffery, Roberta, fl. 1850-1899 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter Date: 1900/08/10 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 21 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Discusses pleasure at having read Edward [R. Archer's] letter to Annie [Archer], Annie taking Virginia to go visit with Maimie who is recovering well from her illness. She mentions that Edward Archer has behaved well and is easy to care for. She also mentions Edward [R. Archer's] stay in Berlin, the heat wave in Richmond, family whereabouts, cousin Fannie Hobson's indignation at not having received a letter for some time from Archer, and his next desination--London.

Archer, Edward Richard, 1834-1918
Jeffery, Robert Archer, fl. 1858-1900
Jeffery, Mary Frances, fl. 1900
Archer, Virginia, fl. 1900
Hobson, Fannie, fl. 1900
Anderson, Archer, 1838-1918

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