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Williams, George to Henry H. Bemrose

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.266 Author/Creator: Williams, George Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 March 1896 Pagination: 4 p. 17.7 x 11.8 cm Order a Copy

Williams, writing as President of the Young Men's Christian Association, urges Bemrose to use his influence to help secure a rejection of a bill in the House of Commons that will open picture galleries and museums on the Sabbath.

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