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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

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circa 1861-1864

Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas F. Burpee (Father)

By his son, writing about the lack of snow and his school subjects.

GLC02744.302

January 1864

Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin (spelled Cosen)

He writes he is in Newport News and is enjoying himself.

GLC02744.303

24 October 1863

Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cousin

He writes that he would like to see a cotton field. He talks about how his school will be "examined" on Friday.

GLC02744.304

29 May 1864

Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Thomas Burpee

He writes he is glad his father did not get hurt. Thanks him for the money he sent.

GLC02744.201

Circa February 1864

Burpee, Lucien, fl. 1860-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Burpee

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

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