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King, T.M., fl. 1881 to Thomas R. Booth

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03347.45 Author/Creator: King, T.M., fl. 1881 Place Written: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 October 1881 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21.3 cm, Width: 26.5 cm Order a Copy

King asks if he would be interested in an engineering job.

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