Letter with a detailed list of items that have been sent to the recipient, including musical instruments, part of a loom and a saddle. Author mentions a couple of the items are from Africa. Last page unreadable as adhered to scrapbook page.
Letter containing detailed list of items, some from Africa, sent to Museum.
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