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Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 to Elizabeth Smith

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04189.09 Author/Creator: Smith, David V.M., 1823-1863 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter Date: 1861-1865 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

He expects to be in the army for quite some time but hopes to come home to visit. He will say no more about the "shop affair" since he can do nothing about it. Undated letter fragment.

Smith, David V.M., fl. 1862-1863
Smith, Elizabeth, fl. 1862-1863
Smith, Charles, fl. 1862-1863
Smith, John M., fl. 1862-1863

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