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Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910 to Mr. Victor

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04353.05 Author/Creator: Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 June 1888 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Responds to his request for a brief memoir of her life and a photograph. Insists that he make use of it in any way that seems to be appropriate, but that he must not change her words.

Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

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