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Nicolson, Charles, fl. 1862-1864 to Alice

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02171.06 Author/Creator: Nicolson, Charles, fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Vienna, VA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 May 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

He commends her on putting her father above herself so that she can take care of him. He was not surprised to hear of cousin Richardson's death because she knew her son was a prisoner in the South for over eleven months. He believes people in power ought to be punished for the sufferring of the poor.

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