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Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859 to sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02669.104 Author/Creator: Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859 Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 December 1859 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister describing preperations for sailing from New York and changes made to the ships crew.

Reed, George, fl. 1859
Flitner, J. Henry, fl. 1859

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