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Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 to Father

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00066.048 Author/Creator: Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 Place Written: Memphis, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 2, 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 31.4 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy

He writes from the Provost Marshal's Office in Memphis, Tennessee. He discusses his plans for after the war, and also describes how one oath-taker was hanged for treason.

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

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