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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.035 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Harrison's Landing, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 July 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Accomodations are not good. They have had no regular meals and anything good is very expensive. He asks her to send fruit and vegetables. There will be a general exchange of prisoners soon and he hopes Will will be among them.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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