Letter : Chicago, to Mrs. [Anson] Henry, n.p., 1865 Aug. 31.

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Letter : Chicago, to Mrs. [Anson] Henry, n.p., 1865 Aug. 31.

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Typed transcript of the original letter. Mrs. Lincoln writes to her friend upon hearing of the death of Henry Anson.

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