Letter: Washington, D.C., to Ninian W. Edwards, 1884 May 13.

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Letter: Washington, D.C., to Ninian W. Edwards, 1884 May 13.

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Expresses appreciation for the gift of a book on Edwards' father.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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