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Bope, Conrad, 1839-1917 to Eliza Jane Bope

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.03.07 Author/Creator: Bope, Conrad, 1839-1917 Place Written: Shiloh, Mississipi Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 May 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 18.4 cm, Width: 24 cm Order a Copy

Bope writes to his sister from Camp Shiloh. States they have nothing to do, but expects to meet the Rebels in a few days. Mentions that 30 Rebels surrender every day. Complains that the apples she sent him did not arrive, but all her letters do. Informs her he sent her a letter with a gold dollar in it. Envelope includes patriotic imagery.

Bope, Conrad, 1839-1917
Bope, Eliza Jane, 1846-?

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