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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Lucien

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.159 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 24, 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Glad Lucien is in school. reminds him that not only play is needed to to make him a man. Tells him to be like a father to Charley who is younger.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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