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McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864 to Sisters

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02169.10 Author/Creator: McFadden, Charles F., fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1861-1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

He tells them they should respect their brother who is fighting for their country and be good girls and mind their parents. There is talk of them leaving their present quarters and going to Kentucky or Tennessee.

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