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Unknown to Thomas R. Booth

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03347.62 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: New Castle, DE Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 August 1859 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.5 x 26 cm. Order a Copy

The author passed along his proposal to Dr. Spottswood. When he has something definite to tell him about the the sale of his house Booth will be informed. His sisters found out a nurse they know has scarlet fever.

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