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Summary
Addressed to William H. Anderson, New Britain, Connecticut, care of Philip Lee Esq.; bears 3 cent stamp; postmarked in Brooklyn, January 27.
Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127)
pp/liljmem
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Date
01/01/1861
Source
Library of Congress
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