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Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904 to Mary Epperly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02715.024 Author/Creator: Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904 Place Written: Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 August 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Order a Copy

Discusses his sister Margaret's death. Comments, "Wee would all be a grate deell better off if if [sic] wee could as she did and bid farewell to this proud and wicked world and mount on eagles wings and fly to the mansions above whair there hant [pronounced "haint"] no distress of nations nor wars but all is pease and love . . . ."

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

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