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Rockey, W.H.B., fl. 1864 to Sarah Ogden

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06559.082 Author/Creator: Rockey, W.H.B., fl. 1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 June 1864 Pagination: 3 p. : envelope Height: 21 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

Writes from Turners Lane on behalf of a friend. Requests Mrs. Ogden and the other women at the hospital to write to him. He lists the soldier's address in the letter. Tells Ogden that he is healthy, but has some problems walking. He asks that she let him know when she will be in town.

Ogden, Sarah Morris Perot, 1831-1912

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