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Marlesbury, Joe S., fl. 1863 to his friends

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06559.062 Author/Creator: Marlesbury, Joe S., fl. 1863 Place Written: Pemberton, New Jersey Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 April 1863 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope ; 20.3 x 13.4 cm. Order a Copy

Reports on his health and on the weather. Notes he received a letter from Mrs. Perot a few days ago and requests the addresses of some of the other women from the hospital. Informs Ogden that the rest of his regiment will return home by April to begin recruiting again. Envelope includes a three cent stamp.

Ogden, Sarah Morris Perot, 1831-1912

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