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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02161.152 Author/Creator: Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902 Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 April 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

He won't be able to dance at her wedding unfortuately. He is heavily in debt and won't be able to send her more money than what he already has. He has sent as much as he can afford to Cassie as well.

Dewey, Orville S., fl. 1861-1902

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