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Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865 to dear wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02182.10 Author/Creator: Stone, E. Wyman, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 August 1861 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 26.2 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

There was no military duty that day nd there are too many people in his tent. Sleeping is very uncomfortable. It has been boring lately. Je wishes he could see henry Paige. Written in Camp Lincoln

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