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Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to his father

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.054 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Alexandria, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 September 1862 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy

He is upset because he received a package from Adams Express in which everything was rotten. But he was able to salvage a few things.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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