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Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Diary for 1864

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02744.384 Author/Creator: Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Diary Date: 1864 Pagination: 144 p. : Height: 9 cm, Width: 13.5 cm Order a Copy

Final year. Records troop movements until June 11th when his mother takes over after his death. Provides details of funeral. Rest is blank.

Burpee, Thomas F., fl. 1861-1865

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