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Mason, J. M. (James Murray), 1798-1871 to Mr. Price

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01062 Author/Creator: Mason, J. M. (James Murray), 1798-1871 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 19, 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Letter written as a prisoner of war near Boston. Mason thanks Price for the gift of tobacco he sent to the prisoners of war. Mason had been captured on board the Trent. Letter written at Fort Warren.

Mason, J. M. (James Murray), 1798-1871

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