Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864 to my dear Ma
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.01.27 Author/Creator: Figures, Henry Stokes, 1844-1864 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: August 7, 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 30.7 cm Order a Copy
He expresses his sympathies toward his grandma. He does not think he will get to go home soon and asks which part of Huntsville his father wants to move to. Essentially this letter is about family business. Henry wants to know how his family is and where the Yankees have gone. Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia.
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