Letter, 1905 February 8, New York City [to] Mr. Edward Markham, [Staten Island] / Jessie A. Fowler. 1905.

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Letter, 1905 February 8, New York City [to] Mr. Edward Markham, [Staten Island] / Jessie A. Fowler. 1905.

Second letter to remind Markham to speak at the new hall; Rev. Minot J. Savage will also lecture on Herbert Spencer.

1 p. ; 28 cm.

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Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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