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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Captain

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.067 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Bowers Hill, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 09 June 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 31.3 cm, Width: 19.6 cm Order a Copy

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Letter of resignation. Cannot assume current post because he suffers from Chronic Rheumatism and Billious Fever.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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