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Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862 to: "Dear Brother."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06451.001 Author/Creator: Morris, Charles F., fl. 1861-1862 Place Written: Pierpont, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861/02/21 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

Charles wishes his brother would write more as he barely gets two letters per month and asks his brother to thank their mother for the box she sent him. Written at Camp Pierpont

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