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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 to Charlie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.322 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note signed Date: circa 1861-1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 14.3 cm, Width: 7.5 cm Order a Copy

He heard he got a cut on his head and asks if it is better.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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