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Brown, Harvey T., fl. 1864 to Caleb Brown and Emily Brown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.15.11 Author/Creator: Brown, Harvey T., fl. 1864 Place Written: York, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 June 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.8 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy

Expresses confidence in Grant, then complains that Congress insults the poor man with low pay.

Brown, Harvey T., fl. 1864

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