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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01014.018 Author/Creator: Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Abbeville, Mississippi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 17, 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 33 cm Order a Copy

General George Griffin is sick. They took some food from secessionists. He has not seen Bill since Jackson. They have about 1 million dollars' worth of cotton now.

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

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