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Robins, Juliet G., fl. 1865 to: Drazilla Churchill.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03859.28 Author/Creator: Robins, Juliet G., fl. 1865 Place Written: David's Island, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 April 1865 Pagination: 3 p. Order a Copy

Churchill is making strides in his recovery, and believes that if he could get a furlough he could make the journey home, despite the fact that he cannot walk due to the condition of his feet. Mrs. Robins has hope that Col. Geer, who accompanied the prisoners from Wilmington to David's Island, may be able to secure a furlough for Churchill. A postscript indicates something of the conditions under which she writes: "…I am writing this in a great hurry and on my knee without even a book to rest on. I can, under some circumstances write at least a decent hand."

Churchill, Byron, 1846-1933

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