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Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868 to brother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02180.19 Author/Creator: Morse, George F., fl. 1864-1868 Place Written: Fort Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 20, 1865 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 21.2 cm, Width: 26.3 cm Order a Copy

viewing the monuments and public buildings of Baltimore, Fort Federal Hill replacing Fort McHenry as the Regimental Headquarters, promises to send his picture, and acknowledgement of the receipt of his mother's fruit cake.

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