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Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.092 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Pottsville, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 August 1863 Pagination: 3 p. ; 20.7 x 13.1 cm. Order a Copy

He is extremely grateful for the box of food they sent and knows they must have denied themsleves many pleasures in order to have sent it. They have got the mines thoroughly intimidated.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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