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Rogers, P. Burwell to Salley S. Alfriend

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05344.05.10 Author/Creator: Rogers, P. Burwell Place Written: Williamsburg, Virginia Type: Typed letter signed Date: 31 October 1929 Pagination: 1 p. ; 28.9 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

He received the short biography and photograph of Frank Alfriend. He thinks it will make an interesting story. It should be published in the S.A.E. Record, 1 March 1930.

Alfriend, Frank Heath, 1841-1887

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