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Morey, Charles C. (ca. 1830-1865) to Mamie

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.18.38 Author/Creator: Morey, Charles C. (ca. 1830-1865) Place Written: Petersburg, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 December 1864 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm. Order a Copy

Written from camp near Petersburg, Virginia. Encloses lyrics to a song sung by "ladies when we were encamped at Strasburg..."

Morey, Charles Carroll, d. 1865

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