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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01014.014 Author/Creator: Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Abbeville, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 13, 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 33 cm Order a Copy

He is worried because he has not heard from her in a while. They have been living pretty good lately, for there are sweet potatoes and molasses and meat aplenty. Bill will work on the Talahatchie bridge. He talks about the rate of cotton and says he will send some squash seeds.

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

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