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Tobin, John P., fl. 1876-1878 to Blanche Kelso Bruce

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09400.018 Author/Creator: Tobin, John P., fl. 1876-1878 Place Written: Concordia Landing, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 April 1876 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.8 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

A letter from Tobin containing thanks for seeds, as well as a description of damaged levees in Floraville Mississippi.

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898
Tobin, John P., fl. 1876-1878

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