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Fairchild, Lewis D., 1829-? to Sephronia Fairchild

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.06.04 Author/Creator: Fairchild, Lewis D., 1829-? Place Written: Arlington, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 March 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20.6 cm, Width: 23.4 cm Order a Copy

Fairchild writes to his wife from Fort Corcoran in Arlington, Virginia. Reports that he is building roads from his fort to another. States that the coats and guns have arrived and his regiment is learning to use the guns. He offers advice regarding a contractual dispute at home and requests photographs of the children and his wife.

Fairchild, Lewis D., 1829-?
Fairchild, Sephronia, fl. 1864-1865

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