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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02751.13 Author/Creator: Wright, Sereno A., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 December 1862 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 16.3 cm Order a Copy

They landed at Fort Jefferson. Recently he had the best meal he had since going to sea: soup and soft bread. He describes the coconut trees near the fort.

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