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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01014.022 Author/Creator: Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Memphis, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 13, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.7 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

He writes that they have not been paid. Dick Emmonds died of the measles yesterday. He misses his family and hopes the war will end soon.

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
Winegar, Elvira, fl. 1862-1865
Emmonds, Dick, fl. 1863

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