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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.170 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Newbern, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 March 1864 Pagination: 8 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Pages appear to be missing. Describes a violent storm aboard the steamer. writes about Lucien. He worries he has not been as attentive as he should have been. He describes all of Lucien's characteristics.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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