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Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 to Rebecca Frick

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02016.064 Author/Creator: Painter, Heber, 1841-1900 Place Written: Chaffin's Farm, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 October 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Written to his aunt, Mrs. George A. Frick (Rebecca Frick). Writes that he has send his aunt $100 and wishes her to write him upon receipt of the money. Reports that deserters continue to come in large numbers.

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

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