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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01014.133 Author/Creator: Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Memphis, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 25, 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Jesse Thawes was taken prisoner. He was skirmishing and got in the Rebels' lines before he knew it. He thinks Bill is out on the railroad. A man shot himself through the hand.

Winegar, Daniel G., fl. 1862-1865
Winegar, Elvira, fl. 1862-1865
Thawes, Jesse, fl. 1864

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