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Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865 to Parents

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02173.21 Author/Creator: Scarborough, William H., fl. 1862-1865 Place Written: Texas Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 December 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 31 cm Order a Copy

He is now in Texas. He briefly descibes the sea journey which brought him there. The water they drink is quite brackish. But the boys seem to be good health nonetheless. Written along Matagorda Bay in Texas.

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