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Painter, Heber (1841-1900) to Rebecca Frick

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.025 Author/Creator: Painter, Heber (1841-1900) Place Written: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 November 1862 Pagination: 2 p. ; 19.5 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Reports that he is still stationed at Wilkesbarre and doesn't know when they'll be called in. Recruiting is still very poor. He is sorry to hear that Lightner is still in the hospital. Writes of news that a friend has been married out west. Reports that his health is better since having returned from the army.

Painter, Heber, 1841-1900
Frick, Rebecca, fl. 1803-1862

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