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McKean, William, fl. 1864 to Rosa

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04188.08 Author/Creator: McKean, William, fl. 1864 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 29 September 1846 Pagination: 4 p. : address ; 25.2 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

A letter to his wife describing a stop at Payta Harbor, and how much he would like to leave the service and come home to her.

McKean family

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