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Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 to Sis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00066.028 Author/Creator: Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 Place Written: Corinth, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 23, 1863 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

He writes to his sister, Selina, about plants and pets in the camp. The letter is printed on the letterhead of the 39th Ohio Volunteers.

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

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