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Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 to Lena

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00066.026 Author/Creator: Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 Place Written: Corinth, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 23, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 15 cm, Width: 9.7 cm Order a Copy

He writes to his sister, Selina, declaring that the rumors of starving troops are exaggerated. The letter is written on patriotic stationery from a camp near Corinth, Mississippi.

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885
Pearce, Selina, fl. 1861-1869

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