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Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1864 to Richard H. Jackson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07705.255 Author/Creator: Jackson, Elizabeth, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 15, 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

He writes that Miss Mulligan went to a fortune teller who told her her lovers' name was Richard and she would get two letters from him.

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