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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Charlie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.321 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: circa 1861-1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 11 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

Hopes he will see both his sons again and that they grow up to be good men.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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