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Moore, John, 1826-1907 to Mary Moore Kelly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04195.49 Author/Creator: Moore, John, 1826-1907 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 May 1869 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.1 x 25.1 cm. Order a Copy

He describes his plans for the summer, with numerous visits upstate to escape the city heat. He comments on Texas.

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

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