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Reed, Michael R. Letter to Minerva Sparks Reed

Description
Letters from Michael R. Reed, William Sparks, and Clara Jane Cavitt to Minerva Sparks Reed; also documents relating to the Sparks family.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1863, May 25
Call number
HM 60781
Creator
Sparks (Family)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Purchased from Butterfield & Butterfield, Sale 6959z, Lot 6412, May 1999.
Associated people
Cavitt, Clara Jane Sparks.
Reed, Michael R.
Reed, Minerva Sparks.
Sparks, William C.
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