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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.121.01 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 2, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 24.6 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

He thought at one time that the Rebel army was made up of poor soldiers but discovered that their soldiers were quite rich. He is waiting eagerly for new photos. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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