Penn, Willey, fl. 1864 to John Reeser
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.43.27 Author/Creator: Penn, Willey, fl. 1864 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa November 3, 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 20 x 25 cm. Order a Copy
Writes that he will be coming up next Wednesday after he votes. Says that, "I will kill one Coperhead vote before I leave the City." Reports that the copperheads had a meeting last Saturday where several men were kicked and killed. On White Horse Hotel stationary. Letter dated 3 November but no year listed.
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