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Williams, George M., fl. 1862 to his wife

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06582.39 Author/Creator: Williams, George M., fl. 1862 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 September 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Order a Copy

Feels he is a changed man since leaving home. He believes that faith in God is the foundation to domestic happiness and national prosperity. "Equality of rights can only be secured to man . . .by establishing the sovereignty of God." Wants her to get Uncle Jack to see George Thompson. Mentions seeing Montague Wood. He is tired of Richmond and is anxious to leave. Regards Pendleton to be "a man of words & no mind," but hopes that he has not misjudged him.

Williams, George M., fl. 1862-1865
Pendleton, fl. 1862

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