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Thompson, Ruth Brown (1829-1904) to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03007.56.12 Author/Creator: Thompson, Ruth Brown (1829-1904) Place Written: Pasadena, California Type: Autograph letter signed Date: n.d. Pagination: 1 p. ; Order a Copy

One undated letter from Ruth Brown Thompson to an unknown recipient. Discusses family and her brother John Jr., who appears to have died. Letter is posibly to Alexander Milton Ross.

Thompson, Ruth Brown, 1829-1904
Ross, Alexander Milton, 1832-1897
Rise of Industrial America, 1877-1900
Woman Author
Women's History
Children and Family
Death
Slavery & Anti-slavery

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