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Summers, Etta, fl. 1888 to Albert Gillett

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.05.28 Author/Creator: Summers, Etta, fl. 1888 Place Written: Scottsburgh, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 July 1888 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Addresses Albert as "Dear Sir." Tells him to take his time getting to her, but informs him of her schedule. Letter is quite short, but does include in the postscript that "now dont think that I dont care to see you for it seems as though the days will wear so heavily. The more I look at your picture the better it looks to me & I cant hardly let it alone."

Summers, Etta, fl. 1888
Gillett, Albert, fl. 1888-1895

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