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Gillespie, Elizabeth Duane, 1821-1901 [Announcement for the Central Fair Letter Boxes]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04637 Author/Creator: Gillespie, Elizabeth Duane, 1821-1901 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Broadside Date: circa 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 23.2 x 37 cm. Order a Copy

Gillespie, postmistress for the Central Fair, directs Fair participants to "Letter-Boxes, as a great convenience to all desiring to correspond with visitors to the Fair; as well as for letters to be delivered throughout the City, or at the Post Office for mailing." Summarizes mailing requirements and rates.

Gillespie, Elizabeth Duane, 1821-1901

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