The story of Josephine Sophia [sic] Griffing.

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The story of Josephine Sophia [sic] Griffing.

Biographical sketch of assistant commissioner of the Freedman's Bureau, including a quotation from her correspondence with Horace Greeley describing the wretched condition in which she finds many emancipated slaves.

15 leaves ; 28 x 22 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7117388

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