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Arthur, Chester A. (1829-1886) to Mrs. Franklin Townsend re: apologies for neglected correspondence

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02793.046 Author/Creator: Arthur, Chester A. (1829-1886) Place Written: Washington Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1882/08/09 Pagination: 2 p. 21 x 13 cm Order a Copy

Written as President

August 9th 1882

I hope you have not attributed my neglect to answer your letter to any other cause than the true one, - the never ending and still beginning pressure upon my time & attention. Congress has adjourned at last after an usual session of more than eight months, & I am now able to pay a little need to the long neglected claims of private correspondence.
I thank you for your kind expression and good wishes, & am, with much regard for General Townsend & yourself.
Very faithfully yours
Chester A. Arthur

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

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