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Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865 to Mary M. Bogart

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.11.02 Author/Creator: Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12/23/1862 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 25.5 cm Order a Copy

Reports to his wife, "with pleasure," that he is well and hopes that she is the same. Expresses that he is "sorry that paper and time is so scarce with you up there that it takes two of you to fill a half sheet." Tells her that he is going to Georgetown tomorrow to visit some of the sick boys. Asks that when she writes to him next time that she writes a full sheet. Signs the letter off by stating, "so you se how us soldiers are useed more like beasts than men." Letter is addressed to Masonville in Delaware County, New York.

Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865
Bogart, Mary M., fl. 1826-1865

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