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Oakes, Cyrus, fl. 1862-1864 to S. P. Oakes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03136.034 Author/Creator: Oakes, Cyrus, fl. 1862-1864 Place Written: Wartrace, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8 July 1863 Pagination: 6 p. : envelope ; 19.7 x 13.1 cm. Order a Copy

Two letters written on 8 July 1863, one in the morning and the other later in the day.

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