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White, James William, 1826-1891 [Receipt for a donation made to Great Central Fair]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04644.02 Author/Creator: White, James William, 1826-1891 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Printed document signed Date: 6 June 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 11.8 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy

Acting as Chairman of the Committee on Orations and Lectures of the Great Central Fair, White (possibly the noted Philadelphia dentist and doctor) acknowledges receipt of John B. Bachman's contribution of $760.70. Accompanied by an illustrated Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission envelope addressed to Bachman. Possibly transmitted in the same envelope as GLC04644.01.

White, James William, 1826-1891
Bachman, John B., fl. 1864

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