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Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902 to Mrs. Sampson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04277.01 Author/Creator: Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902 Place Written: Havana, Cuba Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 September 1898 Pagination: 6 p. ; 20.3 x 26.7 cm. Order a Copy

Discusses the conditions in Havana and the importance of the Spanish withdrawal from Cuba.

Sampson, William Thomas, 1840-1902

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