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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.004 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 01 August 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 20.2 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy

He writes he will try to be home on Tuesday. He instructs her to tell the children that they should love their country next to God. Written at Camp Foote.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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