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Carey, George, fl. 1837-1861 to Galloway Cheston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03228.02 Author/Creator: Carey, George, fl. 1837-1861 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 24 April 1861 Pagination: 1 p. ; 24.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Reports to his uncle on the city of Baltimore at the beginning of the Civil War. Writes that the city has been much quieter except for all the men in uniforms. Informs that "the North troops were marching to the number of 5000, across from Annapolis to Washington, without interruption."

Carey, George, fl. 1837-1861
Cheston, Galloway, fl. 1861

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