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Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868 to his friends

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.52.28 Author/Creator: Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868 Place Written: Chicago, Illinois Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 January 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope ; 31.1 x 19.3 cm. Order a Copy

Writes to his friends from Camp Douglas. Complains about not receiving any letters from home. Reports not hearing any news from Washington, D.C. yet (possibly regarding a discharge). The letter has a watermark on the top left hand corner. Letter is addressed to his friends but envelope is addressed to his father, A. P. Kessler.

Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868
Kessler, A. P., fl. 1863

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