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Harrison, B., fl. 1859 to William Clegg

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03133.01 Author/Creator: Harrison, B., fl. 1859 Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 September 1859 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Writes to include a waybill (not present), listing an itinerary for travel through the American South.

Clegg, William, fl. 1859-1907
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

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