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Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863 to Mother and Sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02751.08 Author/Creator: Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Jamaica, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 November 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 16.3 cm Order a Copy

They have set up their tents quite nicely with a stove and the right hay. The food is not as good as it was before but he is getting fat off it.

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