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unknown, fl. 1844-1888 [Note addressed to "Sister"]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09832.06 Author/Creator: unknown, fl. 1844-1888 Place Written: Aurora, Illinois Type: Note Date: 1844-1888 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 8.2 cm, Width: 14 cm Order a Copy

One undated note addressed to "Dear Sister." Unable to discern whether handwriting belongs to a child or not. Author of letter expresses that she would come home soon.

unknown, fl. 1844-1888

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