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Govpez, S.L., fl. 1864 to Miller A. Wright

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02691.11.066 Author/Creator: Govpez, S.L., fl. 1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 July 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 15.5 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

[quoted in entirety] "I have just returned to camp, saved you a letter from your brother, am tired and hungry, think I will invite myself over to take tea with- Will see you this evening and tell you about my trip".

Govpez, S.L., fl. 1864

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