Letter : Washington, D.C., to B.F. Underwood, 1884 May 9.

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Letter : Washington, D.C., to B.F. Underwood, 1884 May 9.

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Holograph signed. Is arranging to send a copy of his autobiography; is an interested reader of the Index, of which Underwood is editor.

1 item (1 leaf) ; 24 cm.

George Washington University

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