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Bates, Henry (fl. 1863) to: "Dear Friend."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06451.066 Author/Creator: Bates, Henry (fl. 1863) Place Written: Concord, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/02/06 Pagination: 3 p. Order a Copy

Bates wonders how his friend is doing. He has been working in a "wollen" factory for about three months. He reports that "there is great excitement here on the soil question."

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Morris

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