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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.07.24 Author/Creator: Henry, Josiah E., 1840-? Place Written: Culpeper, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 March 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 19 cm, Width: 25.1 cm Order a Copy

Henry writes to his sister from a camp outside Brandy Station, Virginia. Mentions a 24 mile march. Comments on how warm the weather is. Discusses how to pay for the land purchase the family is making and suggests moving their belongings. Hopes to send them 50 dollars by May.

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

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