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Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869 [to his wife]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06268.17 Author/Creator: Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869 Place Written: Field Hospital, Chattanooga, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1864/11/19 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

Writes about what everybody is doing while he is writing the letter. What the rebels are up to.

Stuart, James, fl. 1862-1869

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