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Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 to Elvira Winegar

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01014.002 Author/Creator: Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Jackson, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 7, 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

Now in Jackson, Tennessee, they started for this place in the dark and now it is early morning. They have been busy putting up their tents. There is a lot of cotton around and he plans to send her some.

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
Winegar, Elvira, fl. 1862-1865

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