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Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917 to: "My dear Mother."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02234.16 Author/Creator: Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1917 Place Written: Point Lookout, Md. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/08/23 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Writes "I received my box of eatables Saturday ... They just came in the nick of time as an order has been issued that we can receive no more."

Hall, Edward H., fl. 1860-1899

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