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Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 to Lena

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00066.056 Author/Creator: Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 Place Written: Marietta, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 20, 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 13.4 cm Order a Copy

Eben Pearce writes to his sister, Selina, about news, mentioning that he is back from the Army.

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

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