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Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901 to my dear wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02740.19 Author/Creator: Thompson, Wilmot, fl. 1864-1901 Place Written: City Point, VA Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 12, 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 12.7 cm, Width: 20.6 cm Order a Copy

He is sick with a bad cold and cough. In other news they have not got their rifles yet. There will probably not be any fighting for some time. He asks her to send 4 stockings.

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