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Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865 to James Allison

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.24.043 Author/Creator: Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Mursfreesboro, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 February 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : envelope ; Order a Copy

One letter from Eben Allison to James Allison dated February 23, 1863. Writes about the death of his mother. Written in a camp near Mursfreesboro, Tennessee

Allison, Eben, fl. 1861-1865
Allison, James, fl. 1861-1865

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