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Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868 to Henry Kessler

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.52.49 Author/Creator: Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868 Place Written: Annapolis, Maryland Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 April 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.1 cm, Width: 25.7 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his brother from camp. Describes living in small tents with three other men. Reports not having a cook or a stove. Notes they do all their cooking over the fire, meet twice a day for bread and coffee, and get three meals a day. Writes, " I am harty [sic] enough to eat a raw mule and chase the rider."

Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868
Kessler, Henry, fl. 1864

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