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Winchester, James, 1725-1826 to Maria Breedlove

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06997.069 Author/Creator: Winchester, James, 1725-1826 Place Written: Castalian Springs, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 January 1820 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Apology for not writing sooner. Plans for Maria's visiting her parents with her children. News of family and neighbors. Written at Cragfont .

Winchester, James, 1752-1826

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