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Framed letter

Collection Type

  • Manuscripts

Date

1882

GUSN

GUSN-224704

Description

Letter signed by John G. Whittier. The letter is framed in a marie-louise and a plain black wooden frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

letters (correspondence)
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
Letter

Inscription

"With the good wishes of/ thy father and grandfather's friend/John G Whittier/[...] 1882" (handwritten)

Maker

Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892 (Signer)

Dimensions

6 x 0.5 (WxD) (inches)

Accession Number

2006.44.2565

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