Letter : Washington, D.C., to B. Oertly, Washington, D.C., 1865 Nov. 17.

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Letter : Washington, D.C., to B. Oertly, Washington, D.C., 1865 Nov. 17.

Autograph letter signed. Relates to furniture and repairs made to furniture in the White House. Also refers to work done on the East Room, incident to the funeral of President Lincoln.

1 item (2 p.) ; 26 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8215847

Texas Christian University

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