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Morris, George, fl. 1862 to: Wilmor W. Morris.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06451.014 Author/Creator: Morris, George, fl. 1862 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/02/09 Pagination: 4 p + env. Order a Copy

George tells Wilmor that he saw Tilley Wilson and Jones Stuart who "is s[u]ch a devel of a fool and it is good fun to watch him." George would like to know "if Matt Mitchel [got an] honorable discharge" as he so claims.

Morris, George M., fl. 1861

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