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Saint Gaudens, Augustus to Wm. R. Ware? re: illustrated letter on placement of Shaw 54th Mass. memorial

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07262 Author/Creator: Saint Gaudens, Augustus Place Written: New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1890/02/21 Pagination: 4 p. 17.6 x 11.3 cm Order a Copy

Letter concerning the placement of the Shaw Memorial for 54th (colored) Massachusetts Regiment near the Boston State House.

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