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Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864 to Mary Hughes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02166.022 Author/Creator: Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Camp Chase, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: July 24, 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

Health of his wife and children; financial matters at home; cramped conditions in prison; discouraging his wife from sending items from home.

Hughes, Mary, fl. 1862
Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864

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