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Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863 to Almira Winchell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04706.08 Author/Creator: Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863 Place Written: Brandy Station, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 26 April 1864 Pagination: Order a Copy

Irritated over rumors he married another woman. Discusses his opinion of Grant: "I guess the rebels wont have long to wait before they have U S Grant after them and as you Said I Hope that where ever he Strikes he will be victorious. I Saw General Grant the other day he is a very Good looking man... "

Winchell, Almira, fl. 1862-1865
Donahue, Thomas, fl. 1863

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