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Taylor, J. B. to Frank Taylor re: hopes that he will catch up with Frank

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04353.16 Author/Creator: Taylor, J. B. Place Written: Freiburg [Fribourg], Switzerland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: [1880]/08/05 Pagination: 1 p. + addr. 22 x 13.8 cm Order a Copy

Written on folio. With address leaf, stamp and postmark, 9/8 Zurich.

Taylor, J. B., fl. 1880

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