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Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 to his parents, [brother-in-law], and sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07460.017 Author/Creator: Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 23, 1863 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 20 cm, Width: 25 cm Order a Copy

He reports that John Fetterly has died of small pox. Writes that Fetterly was unable to march, so he was transferred to the pest house where he died. Wheeler informs his family that he will be on the march and may not be able to write for ten or twelve days.

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