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Bingham, H.B., fl. 1862-1863 to Lucretia Bingham

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03607.06 Author/Creator: Bingham, H.B., fl. 1862-1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter Date: 22 December 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : Order a Copy

He received the box she sent. Mentions the cold weather and that he has not heard from their brother George for a while. He is not worried though because George's name has not appeared on the list of killed. On patriotic stationery and with a regimental envelope.

Bingham, George F., fl. 1861-1862
Bingham, H.B., fl. 1862-1863

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