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Taylor, fl. 1865 to Unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08284.125 Author/Creator: Taylor, fl. 1865 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 January 1865 Pagination: 3.5 p. : Height: 15 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

The author berates the recipient, calling him ungrateful, mean and lazy.

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