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Walker, J.E. to Miss Auerbach

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03479.73 Author/Creator: Walker, J.E. Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: no date Pagination: 1 p. ; 18.1 x 11.1 cm. Order a Copy

Walker thanks Miss Auerbach for photographs that were left for him at the club. Hopes to thank her in person for the pleasant reminder of Childwold. Dated 21 September without a year. Written on stationery of the Metropolitan Club.

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