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Heirs, William A., fl. 1858-1897 to Miss Wesley Carter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03135.05.023 Author/Creator: Heirs, William A., fl. 1858-1897 Place Written: Norfolk, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 March 1862 Pagination: 4p. : Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Includes a sketch of the Ironclad Virginia

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