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Grace, James, fl. 1864 to Frances Davenport

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.09.20 Author/Creator: Grace, James, fl. 1864 Place Written: Cold Harbor Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 7 June 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

One letter from James Grace to Frances Davenport dated June 7, 1864. Describes what happened when George Davenport was admitted to the field hospital after being shot in the back of the head during battle.

Davenport, George D., fl. 1860-1890
Davenport Ormsbee, Frances, fl. 1860-1916
Grace, James, fl. 1864

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