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Van Valkenburgh, Mary, fl. 1849 to Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00686.32 Author/Creator: Van Valkenburgh, Mary, fl. 1849 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1815-1860 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.5 x 13.7 cm. Order a Copy

Written by Mary to her brother Frank. Reports that their parents are well. It appears that Frank is an editor a newspaper from the content of this letter. She asks him to send a copy to several friends. Updates him on family and friends. Says the lessons she has been taking for a musical instrument have not gone well. Mentions Frank's twin brother Gerrit: "Give Ger all good advise with regard to Every thing. Don't let him get into bad habits, I think he is more Easily led astray than you." On thin blue paper.

Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit, fl. 1850-1905
Van Valkenburgh, Mary, fl. 1849
Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler, 1835-1924

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