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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01014.029 Author/Creator: Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Lake Providence, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 8, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 18.5 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy

There is only one brigade up there now and he is hoping the mail will start to come more regularly. Ed Pierce will be their second Lieutenant.

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
Winegar, Elvira, fl. 1862-1865
Pierce, Ed, fl. 1863

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