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Alden, William H., 1844-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02831.39 Author/Creator: Alden, William H., 1844-? Place Written: Fort Rice North Dakota Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 July 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 12.2 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

They are now at Fort Rice and may stay there 10 days. He was not suprised to hear of Luisa's death. Written at Fort Rice

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

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