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Pennington, D., fl. 1864 to L. D. Wood

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03135.06.021 Author/Creator: Pennington, D., fl. 1864 Place Written: Orange County, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 22, 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 15.5 cm, Width: 10 cm Order a Copy

re: lack of food and clothing.

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