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Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866 to uncle

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02618.010 Author/Creator: Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866 Place Written: Union Hill Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 November 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Tells his uncle the weather is changing but still he sleeps very warms. Talks about a false alarm. They thought the yankees were coming but then nothing happened.

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