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Dewey, Orville S. to Mary "Mollie" McLean

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.033 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S. Place Written: Harrison's Landing, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 July 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; 24.8 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy

He prefers hand to hand combat instead of getting shelled. He also thinks Will must be a full fledged captain by now.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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