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Autograph letter signed from Benj. F. Leggett, Ward, Pennsylvania, to William Winter, New York [manuscript], 1912 October 5.

Leggett, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1834-1924, sender.; Winter, William, 1836-1917, addressee.; Young, Robert, 1927-2008, former owner.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from Benj. F. Leggett, Ward, Pennsylvania, to William Winter, New York [manuscript], 1912 October 5.
Description
1 leaf ; 23 x 15 cm
Associated name
Leggett, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1834-1924, sender.
Winter, William, 1836-1917, addressee.
Young, Robert, 1927-2008, former owner.
Scope and content
Mentions his attendance at exercises in honor of Bayard Taylor and Buchanan Read at "Cedarcroft." He regrets Winter was not present. With a poem entitled "An Appreciation. W.W." Signed from Benj. F. Leggett, Ward, Pa. and dated Oct. 5, 1912. First line: Peace and good-will his worthy crown alway.
Provenance
Formerly part of Folger MS Add 1158.
Includes
Peace and good-will his worthy crown alway
In
Robert Young collection relating to William Winter
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Letters (correspondence)
Poems.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Pennsylvania -- Ward (Township).
United States -- New York (State) -- New York.

Call number
Y.c.6944
Folger accession
MS Add 1158

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