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Marshall, R.M., fl. 1862 to Thomas R. Booth

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03347.64 Author/Creator: Marshall, R.M., fl. 1862 Place Written: East India Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 May 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 31.5 cm Order a Copy

When they last talked he was stationed in Brazil . After three years he took passage with a vessel to Singapore and then went on to Bombay. He finally got a raise and a promotion. He briefly describes India.

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