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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.120 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 December 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

He is glad to have gotten her photograph. writes that unless a different poilcy is adopted, either a long war or acknowledgemnt of the confederacy are inevitable. Doesn't believe fighting can bring peace. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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