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Thompson, Ruth Brown (1829-1904) [Pressed flower sent to Alexander Milton Ross]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03007.56.19.02 Author/Creator: Thompson, Ruth Brown (1829-1904) Place Written: South Pasadena, California Type: Object Date: 19 February 1894 Pagination: 1 pressed flower Order a Copy

One pressed flower from Ruth Brown Thompson to Alexander Milton Ross dated February 19, 1894. Sent with a letter, GLC03007.56.19.01.

Thompson, Ruth Brown, 1829-1904
Ross, Alexander Milton, 1832-1897
Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926

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