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Gage, W.H., fl. 1863 to Bro. Sherman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07205.029 Author/Creator: Gage, W.H., fl. 1863 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 June 1863 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 13.2 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

He mentions several friends that have been discharged like Doody, Maxim, O'Donanhue and Charlie. He mentions the doctors and nurses at the hospital and how at one point there were nearly a thousand patients.

Gage, W.H., fl. 1863

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