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Memorandum and notes from Samuel May, Jr., [1858?]
Summary
The memorandum is a rough draft of a biographical sketch of Adin Ballou, apparently for "The Imperial Dictionary of Universal Biography," which May was writing entries for in 1858. Notes on the envelope pertain to the annual reports written by Charles Burleigh.
Courtesy of Boston Public Library
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Date
1858
Source
Boston Public Library
Copyright info
Public Domain
