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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02751.10 Author/Creator: Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: Aboard ship Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 30 November 1862 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 16.3 cm Order a Copy

The day after Thanksgiving they were given marching orders to get to the South Brooklyn ferry. They are now on board the New Brunswick. He had to sleep on a very narrow berth at first. They have been eating hard bread and coffee. Written aboard the "New Brunswick"

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