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Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 to Miss Johnston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02167.33 Author/Creator: Johnston, Witter H., fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 October 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

When he heard the glorious news that Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania went into the Union, he shouted outloud. He refers to some of the officers' wives. They are finally getting paid tomorrow.

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