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Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864 to Respected Miss (Kitty)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02170.04 Author/Creator: Morse, Justus, fl. 1861-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 March 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 26.2 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

She worries that because she has not heard from him in a while he might be lying dead in the battlefield. He tells her not to entertain such silly thoughts. He thinks he might be home in a few months time.

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