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Alden, William H., 1844-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02831.21 Author/Creator: Alden, William H., 1844-? Place Written: Tackett Station Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 March 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 13.5 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy

They've been told they'll get 20 dollars a month now. But he is not sure if he believes it. The officers will get a pay cut so there is not such a big discrepancy between the privates' pay and the officers' pay.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Alden, William H., 1844-1918

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