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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Charles W. Burpee

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.307 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 6 March 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

He writes that his horse's foot is doing better. Jeffrey would like to see him and his brother. glad they are all safe and warm.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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