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Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877 to Sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02082.41 Author/Creator: Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877 Place Written: Orange, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 August 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Reports good health for himself as well as the majority of the army. Writes briefly about the fight at Gettysburg because Mary had not received any letters from him.

Tate, Jeremiah M., fl. 1829-1877

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