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Scott, Nellie, fl. 1856-1858 to Mrs. Bennet L. Scott

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09832.22 Author/Creator: Scott, Nellie, fl. 1856-1858 Place Written: Waterbury, Connecticut Type: Letter signed Date: 8 December 1856 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Order a Copy

One letter addressed to Mrs. Bennet L. Scott dated Waterbury, December 8, 1856. Relays that Jenny passed from typhoid fever, which has passed on to Carrie. Also mentions that their parents are not doing well.

Scott, Bennet L., Mrs., fl. 1856
Scott, Jenny, ?-1856
Scott, Carrie, fl. 1856
Scott, Nellie, fl. 1856-1858

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