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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02618.012 Author/Creator: Stafford, Robert H., fl. 1837-1866 Place Written: Davis Fort Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 January 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Talks of the relentless snow and how difficult it is to get through. Talks of passing a very dull time whille some of the other soldiers got drunk and were put in the guard-house.

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