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Ward, Edward K., 1837-1864 to his sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02232.28 Author/Creator: Ward, Edward K., 1837-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 26, 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 15 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

Tells his sister that George (possibly a friend) has taken Ward's daguerrotype of her and has asked to keep it. He requests a picture of his sister. Writes that he is afraid he won't get his furlough.

Ward, Edward K., 1837-1864
Ward, S. Elmira, fl. 1861

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