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Wilkes, Mary H., ? to Mrs. Willes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03479.76 Author/Creator: Wilkes, Mary H., ? Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1900-1929 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 15.8 cm, Width: 10.1 cm Order a Copy

Says she just heard that Mrs. Willes's little boy was sick. Wants to help if she can. Dated 29 February with no year. Written on what appears to be Mary Wilkes's stationary, which has a large "W" on the first page.

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