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Letters and Numbers
circa 1861-1864
Signed Alfred Gage at the top but does not appear to be author since one is clearly the work of a child and the other an adult.
GLC02744.299
to Thomas Burpee
Circa February 1864
Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864
Lucien writes he has been to church and Sunday school. There have been two snow storms and he wonders if his father got his valentine.
GLC02744.300
to Cousin (spelled Cosen)
January 1864
He writes he is in Newport News and is enjoying himself.
GLC02744.303
to Lucien Burpee
Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864
He writes that it has rained most of the day. He hopes Lucien's eyes are well.
GLC02744.309
scratch paper
19 June 1863
The word "orders" and "by command" stand out
GLC02744.310
to Lucien
He tells him to be a good boy and say our father every night.
GLC02744.312
scratch paper with scribbles
Burpee, Charles W., 1859-1945
Most likely by one of Burpee's sons.
GLC02744.313
Scratch paper
Filled with scribbles and doodles.
GLC02744.314
to Army Headquarters
1862
"I am well and unharmed."
GLC02744.316
Tells him to be good and help his mother.
GLC02744.319
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