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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.11.23 Author/Creator: Bogart, Abram, fl. 1825-1865 Place Written: Jacksonville, Florida Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 05/18/1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 16 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Complains to his wife about picket duty, scouting, and his commanding officers. "...and so it goes from day to day and I am mad enough to kill for the oficers dont go on picket nor scout with us but lay in their tents and growl at us but if we ever get on the march they will catch it and they know it..." Tells her to "take it easy as you can and take good care of your self and children and keep chirful and not get the dumps for I have them enough for us boath..."

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

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