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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.063 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Camp near Portsmouth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 04 June 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy

He is still worried about Scarlet Fever. He talks about the prices of food. Said he has not recovered from his lameness.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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