Letter, 1906 Apr. 10, Washington, D.C., to Mrs. H.B. Herrick, Washington, D.C.

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Letter, 1906 Apr. 10, Washington, D.C., to Mrs. H.B. Herrick, Washington, D.C.

Expresses thanks for books and photograph of a "greatly loved friend" [i.e. S.P. Langley?].

[2] p. on 1 l. Holograph signed, with envelope.

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University of Michigan

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