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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.122 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Camp Barry, Washington, D.C. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 April 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

He shipped a trunk home yesterday. They will march today or tomorrow to Fort Monroe.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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