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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.019 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Camp Norton, Norwich Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 06 September 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 21 cm, Width: 13.2 cm Order a Copy

He writes he will be home on Monday noon. Written at Camp Norton

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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