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Chancee, R., fl. 1863 to Joseph M. Maitland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.10.058 Author/Creator: Chancee, R., fl. 1863 Place Written: Westville, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 20, 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 17.7 cm, Width: 22.7 cm Order a Copy

Addresses letter "Kind Friend," reporting that he has just gone sleighing and "enjoyed it with much delight." Reports that Mr. Mast, possibly his uncle, is at home "his soldiering days are over, and the cry of battle is heard by him no more." Signs the letter, "from your most ever time friend."

Maitland, Joseph M., 1839-1918
Chancee, R., fl. 1863
Van Cleve, Horatio Phillips, 1809-1891

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