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Gifford, Haviland, fl. 1863 Dear Father [Allen Gifford]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04560.05 Author/Creator: Gifford, Haviland, fl. 1863 Place Written: Bealton, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 September 1863 Pagination: 4p. : envelope Height: 21 cm, Width: 26.5 cm Order a Copy

Was written near Bealton, Virginia.

Gifford, Haviland, fl. 1863

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