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Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to Harriet W. Dewey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.013 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Niagara County, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 4 January 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Mollie has a touch of dysentary. He talks about how he spent his holidays. The prospect of a fight is good and he is looking forward to it. Written at Camp Niagara

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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