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Hincks, Edward W., 1830-1894 to George Nichols

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03212.09 Author/Creator: Hincks, Edward W., 1830-1894 Place Written: Hampton, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 August 1872 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

Writes about his financial transactions. States he will send $300 at the end of the month. Remarks that he is glad John has sold his land agreeably and states that he hopes to return to his Cambridge, Massachusetts home someday. On stationery from the National Military Asylum, Southern Branch.

Hincks, Edward Winslow, 1830-1894
Nichols, George, 1809-1882

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