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Title: Emma M. String to Walt Whitman, 19 May 1881
Date: May 19, 1881
Whitman Archive ID: loc.01200
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PENNINGTON SEMINARY,
THOS. HANLON, D. D., Pres't.
Pennington,
N.J.
May 19, 1881.
Walt Whitman, Esq.,
Dear Sir,
The ladies of the Callilogian Society of Pennington Seminary have just completed their hall, which to be dedicated after the Commencement exercises June 24th.
Among the many noted names suggested as a speaker for the occasion yours has been selected. Will you do us the honor of delivering our dedication address?
Please answer by return mail.
Yours Respectfully,
Miss Emma M. String
Cor. Sec. Callilogian Soc.