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Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Moore Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04195.40 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Vicksburg, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 2, 1866 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

He refers to the explosion of a steamboat on the Mississippi, killing 100 with many mutilated survivors, the third such accident this week. He comments on acquaintances in Bloomington.

Moore, John, 1826-1907
Kelly, Mary Moore, 1819-1899

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