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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.194 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 21 May 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Glad god is taking care of his family. He writes that the papers do not give an accurate account of the fight. They aren't even mentioned.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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