[Letter from Oliver J. Glessner to Miss Lou Moore]

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Handwritten letter from Oliver J. Glessner to Miss Lou Moore, inquiring about her well-being and whether she had a safe and pleasant trip to Illinois, as well as a desire to meet her again in Indiana. The two would marry later that year. The lined paper is embossed in the far left top corner with a small crown and shield.

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[1] p. ; 21 cm.

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Glessner, Oliver J. June 8, 1860.

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Handwritten letter from Oliver J. Glessner to Miss Lou Moore, inquiring about her well-being and whether she had a safe and pleasant trip to Illinois, as well as a desire to meet her again in Indiana. The two would marry later that year. The lined paper is embossed in the far left top corner with a small crown and shield.

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[1] p. ; 21 cm.

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  • June 8, 1860

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Glessner, Oliver J. [Letter from Oliver J. Glessner to Miss Lou Moore], letter, June 8, 1860; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth611688/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Denton Public Library.

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