Two letters : Oakland, Calif., to Elisha O. Crosby, Alameda, Calif., 1884 Jan. 30 & Feb. 25. 1884.

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Two letters : Oakland, Calif., to Elisha O. Crosby, Alameda, Calif., 1884 Jan. 30 & Feb. 25. 1884.

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Two holograph letters on letterhead of the Lincoln Grand Guard of Honor. The first informs E.O. Crosby of his election to the Honorary Committee for the 75th anniversary of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. The second concerns other events of the Lincoln Grand Guard of Honor planned for 1884.

2 leaves ; 28 cm.

University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7305438

University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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