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Mother, fl. 1860-1867 to Son

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02743.31 Author/Creator: Mother, fl. 1860-1867 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 July 1865 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 26.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

She is very glad the war has ended. Cousin Will was appointed surgeon at Ft. Darling.

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