Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler (1835-1924) to Faith Van Valkenburgh
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00686.27 Author/Creator: Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler (1835-1924) Place Written: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Type: Typed letter Date: 22 July 1901 Pagination: 3 p. ; 27.5 x 21.4 cm. Order a Copy
Unsigned, with a short postcript hand-written on p. 3. Several corrections made in pen throughout. Written on letter head of Van Valkenburgh's own law firm. Written by Frank to his sister Faith in Buffalo, New York. A funny letter with many puns throughout. Filled with esoteric information of family and friends. Pages 2-3 are the size listed in the extent field. Page 1 is 26 x 20.7 cm. Contains a small, undated newspaper clipping about Faith's trip west.
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