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Green, S., fl. 1864 to A. Bucklin

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00434.04 Author/Creator: Green, S., fl. 1864 Place Written: Newport Barrack, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 3, 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Discusses boring garrison duty. Writes: "I have no hardship to endure. What troubles me most is the contempt I feel for the tomfooleries we have to go through with."

Green, S., fl. 1864
Bucklin, A., fl. 1864

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