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Davis, Reuben, fl. 1862 to Edward H. Ogden

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06559.011 Author/Creator: Davis, Reuben, fl. 1862 Place Written: Harrisville, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 June 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31.1 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Writes his health has improved since he returned home because of the care given by the women from the Broad and Cherry Hospital. Reports on the state of his garden, and concludes by repeating a request made in a previous letter (GLC06559.010) for a check payable to his name. Includes an embossed seal in the upper left hand corner.

Davis, Reuben, fl. 1862
Ogden, Edward H., fl. 1853-1865

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