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Ford, Nicholas, fl. 1861 to his sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02157.01 Author/Creator: Ford, Nicholas, fl. 1861 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1861 Pagination: 4 p. ; 20.4 x 12.8 cm Order a Copy

Written from Camp Graham, in Washington, D.C. No date listed, but previous research estimated it was written about 1861.

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