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Magoo, Rebecca, fl. 1811 to Mary Magoo

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.014 Author/Creator: Magoo, Rebecca, fl. 1811 Place Written: St. Albans, Vermont Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 September 1811 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 29.7 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

A letter from Rebecca Magoo to her sister Mary Magoo stating that she is very unhappy in her current situation and desires to come home immediately.

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