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Willis, S., fl. 1862 to Sarah Ogden

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06559.097 Author/Creator: Willis, S., fl. 1862 Place Written: Chester, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 November 1862 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Writes that Willis' health has improved, and he is now in a beautiful location. Says he will have to remain at the hospital because the surgeon intends to extract the ball from his arm. Requests that Mrs. Ogden has Doctor Hart send his descriptive list as soon as possible.

Ogden, Sarah Morris Perot, 1831-1912

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