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Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 to [Rebecca Frick]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.005 Author/Creator: Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 December 1861 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.5 x 26 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his aunt, describing life at Camp Curtain. Reports that he is comfortable and should have no problem getting accustomed to camp life. Written at Camp Curtin.

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900

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