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Ford, Nicholas, fl. 1861 to George E. Armstrong

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02157.03 Author/Creator: Ford, Nicholas, fl. 1861 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 16, 1861 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Written from Camp Palmer, Washington, D.C. Writes to answer Armstrong's questions about enlistment and life as a soldier.

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