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Lemon, George, fl. 1860 to John Weeks

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06728.107 Author/Creator: Lemon, George, fl. 1860 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 16 December 1886 Pagination: 1 p : envelope ; 14 x 21.7 cm. Order a Copy

Asks Weeks to gather testimony from neighbors regarding his illness in October 1864 and knowledge of Weeks being treated by Dr. Parker. Also asks that he obtain transcripts from Dr. Parker's books demonstrating his illness.

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