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JAMES A GARFIELD ALS CIVIL WAR LETTER DATED MAY 17TH,

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JAMES A GARFIELD ALS CIVIL WAR LETTER DATED MAY 17TH,

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JAMES A GARFIELD ALS CIVIL WAR LETTER DATED MAY 17TH, 1862. (B 1831-D 1881) FROM HUDSON VALLEY ESTATE OF SMALL COLLECTION OF AUTOGRAPHS PURCHASED IN THE 1950'S BY HER FATHER, AT A NYC AUCTION HOUSE.

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JAMES A GARFIELD ALS CIVIL WAR LETTER DATED MAY 17TH,

Name: JAMES A GARFIELD ALS CIVIL WAR LETTER DATED MAY 17TH,
SKU: 117384361
Price: 750 USD
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