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Rose, Champman, fl. 1862 to: [Wilmor Morris]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06451.055 Author/Creator: Rose, Champman, fl. 1862 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1862/12/02 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Written on the back of an envelope addressed to Wilmor at the Army Square Hospital in Washington, D.C. re: "[T]his come to hand to day and I start it to you with out delay, I have not heard from you since you left but hope you got home safe, my health is po[o]rer than when you left or else I would write more."

Morris, George M., fl. 1861

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