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Alden, William H., 1844-? to Mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02831.42 Author/Creator: Alden, William H., 1844-? Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

12 miles from Fort Pierre they will build a fort and name it after the general. He has been without family or friends for months and he has only seen "one white woman" and she was from the hospital boat.

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

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