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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Mr. Elijah Holt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.089 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Norfolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 November 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Written to his brother Elijah, talks about General Butler taking over and how it will make the rebels sweat, the execution of Dr. Wright.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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