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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.076 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Portsmouth, Virginia Type: Autograph letter Date: 13 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 12.4 cm Order a Copy

He writes to her about what she will need to bring when she comes to visit him. describes the arrangements, who will pick her up, etc.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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