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O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866 to Miss Mary

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02830.06 Author/Creator: O'Connell, John D., fl. 1861-1866 Place Written: New London, CT Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 September 1861 Pagination: 4 p. ; 27 x 21 cm. Order a Copy

He prefers to go on duty with the command. He was in New York recently but was unable to write her from there. His sister is well and he did not see his mother though he passed by her house. He sent Mary a present from New York.

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