Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Adeline Burpee
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.125 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 10, 1863 Pagination: 3 pages ; envelope Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy
He describes the inside of his tent and the food that is available to them. He mentions that a lot of the officers have their wives with them. He is upset that the papers are so inaccurate. Written in camp opposite Fredericksburg
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