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Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 to Mary "Mollie" McLean

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.138 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Charles City, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 August 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 12.7 cm Order a Copy

He tells her to have a badge made for him. He gives explicit instructions. Written at Fort Pocahontas

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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