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Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00066.005 Author/Creator: Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 Place Written: Chillicothe, Missouri Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 21, 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 12.6 cm Order a Copy

In his letter to his mother, he discusses conditions in camp. Written from Camp Prentiss, in Chillicothe, Missouri.

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885
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