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Henry, Josiah E., 1840-? to Angeline Henry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.07.13 Author/Creator: Henry, Josiah E., 1840-? Place Written: Fredericksburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 January 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 19.9 cm, Width: 24.9 cm Order a Copy

Henry writes to his sister from a seminary. States the men are in one wing and 60 girls in another. Expresses pride at her becoming "...a school marm."

Henry, Josiah E., 1840-?
Henry, Angeline, 1843-?

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