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Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891 to Miller A. Wright

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02691.11.026 Author/Creator: Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891 Place Written: Rome, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 April 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy

Augustus sent Alie [a private in the army-see No. 34] to Miller's company, and his mother sent him a ham.

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